Serotonin, Sleep and Mental DisorderC. Idzikowski, Christopher Idzikowski, P. J. Cowen This volume addresses the complex question - What is the relationship between sleep, neurotransmitter function and mental state? Contributors review recent research into the neurotransmitter serotonin, its receptors, binding sites, electrophysiology and behavioural effects, as well as reviewing current ideas on the structure and function of human sleep. |
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An Introduction to Serotonin Sleep and Mental Disorder | 3 |
Evidence Supporting the Role | 5 |
Receptors and Subtypes | 9 |
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