Serotonin modulation of cortical neurons and networks
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Serotonin modulation of cortical neurons and networks
The serotonergic pathways originating in the dorsal and median raphe nuclei (DR and MnR, respectively) are critically involved in cortical function. Serotonin (5-HT), acting on postsynaptic and presynaptic receptors, is involved in cognition, mood, impulse control and motor functions by (1) modulating the activity of different neuronal types, and (2) varying the release of other neurotransmitte...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1662-5145
DOI: 10.3389/fnint.2013.00025