Serotonin (5-HT) abnormalities has been implicated as a possible biological factor underlying anxiety due to its ability to inhibit Serotonin Cells Hippocampus Periaqueductal gray matter Periventricular Amygdala from threats while it can also mediate
Serotonin (5-HT) abnormalities has been implicated as a possible biological factor underlying anxiety due to its ability to inhibit Serotonin Cells Hippocampus Periaqueductal gray matter Periventricular Amygdala from threats while it can also mediate
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Transcribed Image Text:Serotonin (5-HT) abnormalities has been implicated as a possible biological factor underlying anxiety due to its ability to inhibit
Serotonin Cells
Hippocampus
Periaqueductal gray matter
Periventricular Amygdala
from threats while it can also mediate
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Serotonin also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine is a neurotransmitters made of amines. The major function of the serotonin is to modulate the mood, learning, cognition and memory. Some physiochemical process such as vomiting is also controlled by it.
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