The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract
Introduction. Serotonin also called as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a very important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, also plays an important role in the gastrointestinal tract. It is known that the basis of the peristaltic reflex in the gut is the result of serotonin release from en...
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| author | Jarosław Koza Renata Kwiatkowska Adam Jurgoński Małgorzata Pujanek Monika Ameryk Piotr Sikorski Agnieszka Meder Maciej Świątkowski |
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| description | Introduction. Serotonin also called as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a very important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, also plays an important role in the gastrointestinal tract. It is known that the basis of the peristaltic reflex in the gut is the result of serotonin release from enterochromaffin cells. The vast majority of serotonin in the human body is associated with the gastrointestinal tract. It is produced by enterochromaffin cells, the activation of which causes the serotonin secretion into the intercellular space and its active action through the receptors. There are seven main types of serotonin receptors and some of them have also subtypes.
Description of the current knowledge and conclusions. Serotonin is responsible for some symptoms of carcinoid syndrome. It is the result of higher 5-hydroxytryptamine content in the body. Moreover disrupted serotonin system is found in different gastrointestinal disorders e.g. in gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional heartburn, hypersensitive esophagus, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome (both diarrhoea predominant and constipation predominant) as well as in inflammatory bowel diseases. Knowledge of changed mechanisms in particular diseases facilitates the optimal choice of treatment. Drugs affecting the serotonin system in gastroenterological clinical practice are useful especially in the case of abnormalities in the brain - gut axis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d42825609c54bcfb36f62c58905a1442022-12-22T00:54:39ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062017-12-0171210411010.5281/zenodo.11026994776The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tractJarosław Koza0Renata Kwiatkowska1Adam Jurgoński2Małgorzata Pujanek3Monika Ameryk4Piotr Sikorski5Agnieszka Meder6Maciej Świątkowski7Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum in BydgoszczDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum in BydgoszczDivision of Food Science, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, OlsztynDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum in BydgoszczDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum in BydgoszczDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum in BydgoszczDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum in BydgoszczDepartment of Gastroenterology and Nutrition Disorders, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum in BydgoszczIntroduction. Serotonin also called as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a very important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, also plays an important role in the gastrointestinal tract. It is known that the basis of the peristaltic reflex in the gut is the result of serotonin release from enterochromaffin cells. The vast majority of serotonin in the human body is associated with the gastrointestinal tract. It is produced by enterochromaffin cells, the activation of which causes the serotonin secretion into the intercellular space and its active action through the receptors. There are seven main types of serotonin receptors and some of them have also subtypes. Description of the current knowledge and conclusions. Serotonin is responsible for some symptoms of carcinoid syndrome. It is the result of higher 5-hydroxytryptamine content in the body. Moreover disrupted serotonin system is found in different gastrointestinal disorders e.g. in gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional heartburn, hypersensitive esophagus, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome (both diarrhoea predominant and constipation predominant) as well as in inflammatory bowel diseases. Knowledge of changed mechanisms in particular diseases facilitates the optimal choice of treatment. Drugs affecting the serotonin system in gastroenterological clinical practice are useful especially in the case of abnormalities in the brain - gut axis.http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/5109serotonin, gastrointestinal tract |
| spellingShingle | Jarosław Koza Renata Kwiatkowska Adam Jurgoński Małgorzata Pujanek Monika Ameryk Piotr Sikorski Agnieszka Meder Maciej Świątkowski The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract Journal of Education, Health and Sport serotonin, gastrointestinal tract |
| title | The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract |
| title_full | The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract |
| title_fullStr | The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract |
| title_full_unstemmed | The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract |
| title_short | The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract |
| title_sort | importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract |
| topic | serotonin, gastrointestinal tract |
| url | http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/5109 |
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