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Serotonin Degradation
By induction of conjugation, transport, and/or oxidation, Serotonin Degradation consists of breakdown of a secreted biochemical messenger and regulator (serotonin) synthesized from L-Tryptophan that mediates neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity through multiple receptor families on specific target cells. (NCI Thesaurus)
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