Decreased serotonin (5-HT) has long been linked to increased aggressive behavior. Tryptophan Hydroxylase (TPH) is an enzyme involved in the 5-HT synthesis, and para- chlorophenyl alanine (pCPA) inhibits its activity. TPH2 mRNA expression presence mainly described raphe complex rodent’s brain. 5-HT-producing neurons project their axons olfactory bulb, considered a relevant structure rodents for ...

It is well established that repeated administration of both 5-hydroxytryptamine(2) (5-HT(2)) receptor agonists and antagonists decreases the density of 5-HT(2A) and 5-HT(2C) receptors. However, the regulation of these two receptors has not been studied in the same tissue. Therefore, we examined the effects of repeated daily injections of the 5-HT(2) receptor agonists (+/-)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoa...

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is an important neurotransmitter that is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. 5-HT mediates its diverse physiological responses through 7 different 5-HT receptor families: 5-HT(1), 5-HT(2), 5-HT(3), 5-HT(4), 5-HT(5), 5-HT(6), and 5-HT(7) receptors. Among them, the 5-HT(6) receptor (5-HT(6)R) is the most recently cloned serotonin recepto...

The synthesis of 3-amino-1-nitroguanidine (3-ANQ) and 5-hydrazino tetrazole (5-HT) derivatives as new energetic materials are described. Reaction of 3-ANQ with triethyl orthoformate leads to the formation of 3-nitramino triazole while no reaction was observed whit 5-HT. Addition of NaN3 to a mixture of 3-ANQ and triethyl orthoformate, afforded 1-nitroguanidyl tetrazole in excelle...

Background and objectives: Natural products are one of the major sources for investigations of novel medicines. Zataria multiflora Boiss (ZM) has shown pharmacological activities especially in gastrointestinal tract; however, there are limited studies about its cytotoxicity effects. In this study, the effect of Zataria multiflora was examined on two colon canc...

Serotoninergic neurons in the central nervous system impinge on many other neurons and modulate their neurotransmitter release. This review focuses on 1) the function of presynaptic 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) heteroreceptors on axon terminals of central cholinergic, dopaminergic, noradrenergic, or GABAergic neurons and 2) the role of GABAergic interneurons expressing 5-HT heteroreceptors in the...