Nearly half a century has passed since the discovery of cytoplasmic inheritance of human
chloramphenicol resistance. The inheritance was then revealed to take place maternally by …

During evolution, the cerebral cortex advances by increasing in surface and the introduction
of new cytoarchitectonic areas among which the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is considered to be …

Abstract Rationale Serotonin (5-HT) neurotransmission is intimately linked to anxiety and
depression and a diverse body of evidence supports the involvement of the main inhibitory …

Abstract Neurons using serotonin (5-HT) as neurotransmitter and/or modulator have been
identified in the central nervous system in representatives from all vertebrate clades …

Neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, such as dopamine, participate in a wide range of
behavioral and cognitive functions in the adult brain, including movement, cognition, and …

The serotonin (5-HT) system is generally considered as a single modulatory system, with
broad and diffuse projections. However, accumulating evidence points to the existence of …

Key points• Previous studies have indicated that neither neuronal nor mucosal 5‐
hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) are important for colonic migrating motor complexes (CMMCs) or …

J. Neurochem.(2012) 121, 974–984. Abstract Neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by
behavioral disinhibition, including disorders of compulsivity (eg obsessive–compulsive …

The complexities of the involvement of the serotonin transmitter system in numerous
biological processes and psychiatric disorders is, to a substantial degree, attributable to the …

Emotional disorders such as depression, panic attacks, generalized anxiety, phobias and
post-traumatic stress have been associated to decreased serotonin (5-HT) function, based …