Characterization of a human placental clearance system to regulate serotonin levels in the fetoplacental unit

• Main Authors: Frantisek Staud (Author), Xin Pan (Author), Rona Karahoda (Author), Xiaojing Dong (Author), Petr Kastner (Author), Hana Horackova (Author), Veronika Vachalova (Author), Udo R. Markert (Author), Cilia Abad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Serotonin (5-HT) is a biogenic monoamine with diverse functions in multiple human organs and tissues. During pregnancy, tightly regulated levels of 5-HT in the fetoplacental unit are critical for proper placental functions, fetal development, and programming. Despite being a non-...