Males and females often differ in their fitness optima for shared traits that have a shared
genetic basis, leading to sexual conflict. Morphologically differentiated sex chromosomes …

Invasive placentation with extended pregnancy is a shared derived characteristic unique to
eutherian mammals that possess a highly effective system of haemostasis, platelets. These …

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter widely conserved from ancient organisms lacking nervous
systems through man, and its presence precedes the appearance of nervous systems on …

Abstract Serotonin [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] is essential to intrauterine development, but
its source is debated. We used immunocytochemistry to gauge 5-HT, its biosynthetic enzyme …

A major goal of regenerative medicine is to restore the function of damaged or missing
organs through the implantation of bioengineered or donor-derived components. It is …

Depression is a common and debilitating mood disorder that increases in prevalence during
pregnancy. Worldwide, 7 to 12% of pregnant women experience depression, in which the …

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)) is a biogenic monoamine with pleiotropic functions.
It exerts its roles by binding to specific 5-HT receptors (5HTRs) classified into different …

Objective To evaluate whether the association between maternal periconceptional use of
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and increased risk of congenital heart defects …

Neurotransmitters are not only involved in brain function but are also important signaling
molecules for many diverse cell types. Neurotransmitters are widely conserved, from …

The neurotransmitter serotonin controls a variety of physiological and behavioral processes.
In humans, mutations affecting monoamine oxidase (MAO), the serotonin-degrading …