The role of serotonin and diet in the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review
Abstract Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)- a neurotransmitter of both the Enteric Nervous System and the Central Nervous System is synthesized by the hydroxylation of L- tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptophan. Serotonin has been associated with gut functions like assimilation and absorption, along...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Translational Medicine Communications |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41231-020-00081-y |