5-HT2B receptors are required for serotonin-selective antidepressant actions

SL Diaz, S Doly, N Narboux-Nême, S Fernández… - Molecular …, 2012 - nature.com
The therapeutic effects induced by serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
antidepressants are initially triggered by blocking the serotonin transporter and rely on long …

5‐HT1A and beyond: the role of serotonin and its receptors in depression and the antidepressant response

JF Cryan, BE Leonard - Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Since its discovery 50 years ago, the role of the indoleamine 5‐HT (5‐hydroxytryptamine;
serotonin) in the pathogenesis of depression and in the mechanism of action of …

The 5-HT2C receptor as a target for mood disorders

A Serretti, P Artioli, D De Ronchi - Expert opinion on therapeutic …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
The serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine2C [5-HT2C]) receptor is one of the 5-HT receptors with
a G-protein-coupled intracellular signalling pathway. A large number of compounds showing …

Serotonin receptors involved in antidepressant effects

F Artigas - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2013 - Elsevier
The neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hdroxytryptamine; 5-HT) has been implicated in the
pathophysiology and treatment of major depression since the serendipitous discovery of …

The 5-HT1B receptor: behavioral implications.

MS Clark, JF Neumaier - Psychopharmacology bulletin, 2001 - europepmc.org
5-HT1B receptors are expressed throughout the mammalian central nervous system. These
receptors are located in the axon terminals of both serotonergic and nonserotonergic …

5HT1A receptors and pharmacotherapy. Is serotonin receptor down-regulation linked to the mechanism of action of antidepressant drugs?

S Stahl - Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1994 - europepmc.org
Numerous observations support the notion that serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) and
its multiple receptor subtypes are linked not only to the biological basis of depression, but …

The 5-HT1B receptor: a novel target for the pathophysiology of depression (supplementary tables)

BM Ruf, Z Bhagwagar - Current drug targets, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
The serotonergic (5-HT) system has been widely implicated in the pathophysiology of Major
Depressive Disorder (MDD). Although the 5-HT system is a popular target for drug therapy in …

The role of serotonin receptor subtypes in treating depression: a review of animal studies

GV Carr, I Lucki - Psychopharmacology, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Rationale Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective in treating depression.
Given the existence of different families and subtypes of 5-HT receptors, multiple 5-HT …

The possible role of 5-HT1B/D receptors in psychiatric disorders and their potential as a target for therapy

C Moret, M Briley - European journal of pharmacology, 2000 - Elsevier
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is implicated in several psychiatric diseases. Is this
also true for 5-HT1B/D receptors? These receptors are found in high density in substantia …

Role of 5-HT3 Receptors in the Antidepressant Response

C Bétry, A Etiévant, C Oosterhof, B Ebert, C Sanchez… - Pharmaceuticals, 2011 - mdpi.com
Serotonin (5-HT) 3 receptors are the only ligand-gated ion channel of the 5-HT receptors
family. They are present both in the peripheral and central nervous system and are localized …