Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a complex disorder of human pregnancy that leads to poor
health outcomes in offspring. These range from immediate risks such as perinatal morbidity …

The biogenic monoamine serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is a chemical messenger
widely distributed in the brain and various other organs. Its homeostasis is maintained by the …

Recent work by ourselves and others has indicated that serotonin (5-HT) acts as a regulator
of neuronal growth in fetal tissue, probably through an action on the high affinity 5-HT …

The article focuses on the potential importance of extra-embryonically derived tryptophan or
5-HT in modulating fetal developmental processes. It notes that disruption of 5-HT, which …

Autism is a developmental disorder defined by the presence of a triad of communication,
social and stereo typical behavioral characteristics with onset before 3 years of age. In spite …

The discovery that a common polymorphism (5-HTTLPR, short variant) in the human
serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) can influence personality traits and increase the risk …

Serotonin and its receptors (HTRs) play critical roles in brain development and in the
regulation of cognition, mood, and anxiety. HTRs are highly expressed in human prefrontal …

During pre-and early postnatal development, the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT)
modulates cell proliferation, migration and programmed cell death, as well as cell shape and …

The early appearance of serotonin and its receptors during prenatal development, together
with the many effects serotonin exerts during CNS morphogenesis, strongly suggest that …

Depressive symptoms during pregnancy are common and may have impact on the
developing child. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most prescribed …