5-Hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin): Biphasic Dose Responses
Author:
Edward J. Calabrese a
| Affiliation: | a Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 USA. Tel: 413-545-3164. Fax: 413-545-4692. Email: edwardc@schoolph.umass.edu. |
DOI:
10.1080/20014091111820
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10 issues per year
Subject:
Toxicology;
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Abstract
This article briefly summarizes the occurrence of biphasic dose-response relationships associated with 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptor systems, as well as 5-HT agonists and antagonists. Such biphasic responses have been reliably reported in multiple experimental settings that explored a broad range of responses, including aggressive behavior, cardiovascular functioning, muscle relaxation, and interactions with other receptor systems such as adrenergic interaction as well as with neurotransmitters such as NMDA.
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| Keywords: 5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT; serotonin; hormesis; U shaped; biphasic; stimulatory; inhibitory; dose response; receptor mediated |


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