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Review
. 2008 Apr;48(4):666-75.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2008.01.006. Epub 2008 Jan 28.

The function of serotonin within the liver

Richard G Ruddell  1 , Derek A Mann, Grant A Ramm
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The function of serotonin within the liver

Richard G Ruddell et al. J Hepatol. 2008 Apr.
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Abstract

Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is known to regulate several key aspects of liver biology and these functions include hepatic blood flow, innervation and wound healing. Given the importance of these functions it is surprising that relatively little time has been dedicated to studying the precise function and mechanisms of serotonin within the liver. Here we describe what is known about serotonin and the liver and those receptor types that mediate the observed effects with an aim to stimulating new interest in the field of serotonin and liver biology.

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