Molecular Function
serotonin degradation
ser·o·to·nin deg·ra·da·tion
Definitions related to serotonin degradation:
  • By induction of conjugation, transport, and/or oxidation, Serotonin Degradation consists of breakdown of a secreted biochemical messenger and regulator (serotonin) synthesized from L-Tryptophan that mediates neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity through multiple receptor families on specific target cells.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (serotonin catabolic process) The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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