SEROTONIN

Meaning of SEROTONIN in English

[ ˌsɛrə'təʊnɪn ]

■ noun Biochemistry a compound present in blood platelets and serum, which constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter.

Origin

1940s: from serum + tonic + -in 1 .

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

SEROTONIN — noun Etymology: sero- + tonic + 1-in Date: 1948 a phenolic amine neurotransmitter C 10 H 12 N 2 O …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SEROTONIN — Chemical (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) derived from the amino acid tryptophan . It occurs in brain and intestinal tissue, platelets, and …
Английский словарь Британика
SEROTONIN — ˌsirəˈtōnə̇n, -tän- noun ( -s ) Etymology: sero- + ton ic + -in; from its constrictive effect : a crystalline …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SEROTONIN — /ser'euh toh"nin, sear'-/ , n. Biochem. a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SEROTONIN — n. essential hormone and neurotransmitter derived from the amino acid tryptophan, precursor of the hormone melatonin (Physiology)
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SEROTONIN — noun Etymology: sero- + ton ic + -in (I) Date: 1948 : a phenolic amine neurotransmitter C 10 H 12 …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SEROTONIN — [se.ro.to.nin] n [sero- + tonic + [1]-in] (1948): a phenolic amine neurotransmitter that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is found …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SEROTONIN — also called 5-hydroxytryptamine, a chemical substance that is derived from the amino acid tryptophan. It occurs in the brain, intestinal …
Britannica English vocabulary
SEROTONIN — serotonin BrE AmE ˌsɪər ə ʊ ˈtəʊn ɪn ˌser-, § -ən AmE ˌsɪr ə ˈtoʊn ən ˌser-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SEROTONIN — / ˌserəˈtəʊnɪn; NAmE -ˈtoʊn-/ noun [ U ] a chemical in the brain that affects how messages are sent from …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SEROTONIN — ser ‧ o ‧ to ‧ nin /ˌserəˈtəʊnɪn $ -ˈtoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] technical [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SEROTONIN — n. Biol. a compound present in blood serum, which constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter. [SERUM + …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SEROTONIN — n. Biol. a compound present in blood serum, which constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter. [ SERUM …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SEROTONIN — n. Biol. a compound present in blood serum, which constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter. Etymology: SERUM …
Oxford English vocab
SEROTONIN — Serotonin is a chemical produced naturally in your brain that affects the way you feel, for example making you feel …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SEROTONIN — Serotonin is a chemical produced naturally in your brain that affects the way you feel, for example making you feel …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SEROTONIN — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN reuptake ▪ The other argument for prescribing serotonin reuptake inhibitors has been their reported …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SEROTONIN — n. Chemical (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) derived from the amino acid tryptophan . It occurs in brain and intestinal tissue, platelets, …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SEROTONIN — A chemical in the brain involved in the transmission of nerve impulses. Serotonin.can trigger the release of substances in the …
English Dictionary of Medicine
SEROTONIN — A hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and pineal gland. It acts both as a neurotransmitter (a substance …
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
SEROTONIN — a neurotransmitter that has many effects, including blood vessel constriction and smooth muscle stimulation.
AIDS English Glossary
SEROTONIN — серотонин (биохимия) серотонин
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SEROTONIN — Серотонин
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SEROTONIN — n биохим. серотонин
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SEROTONIN — серотонин
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SEROTONIN — (n) серотонин
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SEROTONIN — n биохим. серотонин
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
SEROTONIN — n биохим. серотонин
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SEROTONIN — серотонин
Новый Англо-Русский медицинский словарь
SEROTONIN — серотонин (биохимия) серотонин
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
SEROTONIN — n. Pronunciation: ˌ sir- ə - ' t ō -n ə n, ˌ ser- Function: noun Etymology: sero- + ton …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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