Decreased serotonin level during pregnancy alters morphological and functional characteristics of tonic nociceptive system in juvenile offspring of the rat

• Main Authors: Mikhailenko Victor A (Author), Khozhai Ludmila I (Author), Butkevich Irina P (Author), Otellin Vladimir A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2003-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Serotonin (5-HT) contributes to the prenatal development of the central nervous system, acting as a morphogen in the young embryo and later as a neurotransmitter. This biologically active agent influences both morphological and biochemical differentiation of raph...