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Abstract
Serotonin is known to play a role in brain development prior to the time it assumes its role as a neurotransmitter in the mature brain. Serotonin regulates both the development of serotonergic neurons (termed autoregulation of development) and the development of target tissues. In both cases, the astroglial-derived protein, S-100beta plays a role. Disruption of serotonergic development can leave permanent alterations in brain function and behavior. This may be the case in such human developmental illnesses as autism and Down Syndrome.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11750793 DOI: 10.1016/s0361-9230(01)00615-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res Bull ISSN: 0361-9230 Impact factor: 4.077