Noun
5-HT (uncountable)
(biochemistry) Initialism of 5-hydroxytryptamine.
Agents that purely block 5-HT 2 or dopamine receptors other than D 2 have often failed as effective antipsychotics. Source: Internet
Although the 5-HT 2A receptor is responsible for most of the effects of psilocin, various lines of evidence have shown that interactions with non-5-HT 2A receptors also contribute to the subjective and behavioral effects of the drug. Source: Internet
As DMT has been shown to have slightly better efficacy (EC 50 ) at human serotonin 2C receptor than at the 2A receptor, 5-HT 2C is also likely implicated in DMT's overall effects. Source: Internet
Antidepressants Antidepressants reduce symptoms of mood disorders primarily through the regulation of norepinephrine and serotonin (particularly the 5-HT receptors ). Source: Internet
Atypical antipsychotic drugs have a similar blocking effect on D 2 receptors, however, most also act on serotonin receptors, especially 5-HT 2A and 5-HT 2C receptors. Source: Internet
Because of the possible role of serotonin in sleep patterns, a new generation of 5-HT 2 antagonists are in current development as hypnotics. Source: Internet