Serotonin regulates a wide variety of brain functions and behaviors. Here, we synthesize
previous findings that serotonin regulates executive function, sensory gating, and social …

Sex hormones have been implicated in neurite outgrowth, synaptogenesis, dendritic
branching, myelination and other important mechanisms of neural plasticity. Here we review …

Serotonin and vitamin D have been proposed to play a role in autism; however, no causal
mechanism has been established. Here, we present evidence that vitamin D hormone …

In this review we systematically summarize the effects of progesterone and synthetic
progestins on neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, myelination and six neurotransmitter systems …

Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), commonly called hot flashes or flushes (HFs) and night
sweats, are the menopausal symptoms for which women seek treatment during menopause …

Dysfunctions of the brain 5-HT system are often associated with affective disorders, such as
depression. The raphe nuclei target the limbic system and most forebrain areas and …

The present study investigated a possible interaction between a functional polymorphism in
the MAOA gene promoter (MAOA-VNTR) and childhood maltreatment in the prediction of …

To evaluate the consequences of inactivation of the serotonin transporter (SERT) gene on 5-
HT homeostasis and function, 5-HT synthesis and turnover rates were measured using the …

BACKGROUND: Ovarian steroids modulate anxiety behavior, perhaps by regulating the
serotonergic neurons in the midbrain raphe nucleus. The regulation of the brain-specific …

Tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of the
neurotransmitter serotonin. Once thought to be a single-gene product, TPH is now known to …