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C10H12N2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serotonin
1, record 1, English, serotonin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 5-hydroxytryptamine 2, record 1, English, 5%2Dhydroxytryptamine
correct
- 5-HT 3, record 1, English, 5%2DHT
correct
- 5-HT 3, record 1, English, 5%2DHT
- enteramine 4, record 1, English, enteramine
correct
- thrombocytin 4, record 1, English, thrombocytin
correct
- thrombotonin 4, record 1, English, thrombotonin
correct
- 3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-indolol 4, record 1, English, 3%2D%282%2Daminoethyl%29%2D5%2Dindolol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical, 5-hydrozytryptamine (5-HT), present in blood platelets, the gastrointestinal tract, and certain regions of the brain. 3, record 1, English, - serotonin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C10H12N2O 5, record 1, English, - serotonin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sérotonine
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9rotonine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entéramine 2, record 1, French, ent%C3%A9ramine
correct, feminine noun
- 5-hydroxytryptamine 3, record 1, French, 5%2Dhydroxytryptamine
correct, feminine noun
- 5-HT 2, record 1, French, 5%2DHT
correct
- 5-HT 2, record 1, French, 5%2DHT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amine provenant de la décarboxylation du 5-hydroxytryptophane, présente dans la rate, le tube digestif, les plaquettes sanguines et le cerveau. Elle agit sur l'appareil cardiovasculaire, elle contracte les fibres lisses, elle intervient dans l'hémostase et se montre antidiuritique. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9rotonine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique: C10H12N2O 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9rotonine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Sangre
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- serotonina
1, record 1, Spanish, serotonina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- 5-hidroxitriptamina 2, record 1, Spanish, 5%2Dhidroxitriptamina
correct, feminine noun
- 5-HT 2, record 1, Spanish, 5%2DHT
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que se produce en el intestino y es transportada por las plaquetas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - serotonina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La serotonina] favorece la vasoconstricción y el peristaltismo intestinal y reduce el dolor gastrointestinal. Las sustancias basadas en la serotina se emplean para luchar contra algunos casos de dolor crónico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - serotonina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C10H12N2O 4, record 1, Spanish, - serotonina
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