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[[File:Serotonin.svg|300px|thumb|right|Skeletal formula of a serotonin molecule.]]

'''Serotonin''' (also known as '''5-hydroxytryptamine''', or '''5-HT'''), is a naturally occuring chemical found in humans, animals, and plants alike. Serotonin exerts its effects through the [[monoamine]] [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmitters]] affecting the 14 known [[serotonin]] [[receptors]] (5-HT1A,1E,1F, 5-HT1Dα,1Dβ, 5-HT3,4,6,7, 5-HT2A,2B,2C, 5-HT5A-5B)<ref> Frazer, A., & Hensler, J. G. (1999). Serotonin. Basic neurochemistry, 6, 335-346. </ref>

'''Serotonin''' (also known as '''5-hydroxytryptamine''', or '''5-HT'''), is a naturally occuring chemical found in humans, animals, and plants alike.

90%-95% of serotonin is located in the gastrointestinal tract, in blood platelets 8% and in the central nervous system 1%-2%.<ref>Kling, A. (2013). 5-HT2A: a serotonin receptor with a possible role in joint diseases (Doctoral dissertation, Umeå Universitet).</ref>

It exerts its effects through the [[monoamine]] [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmitters]] affecting the 14 known [[serotonin]] [[receptors]] (5-HT1A,1E,1F, 5-HT1Dα,1Dβ, 5-HT3,4,6,7, 5-HT2A,2B,2C, 5-HT5A-5B)<ref> Frazer, A., & Hensler, J. G. (1999). Serotonin. Basic neurochemistry, 6, 335-346. </ref> 90%-95% of serotonin is located in the gastrointestinal tract, in blood platelets 8% and in the central nervous system 1%-2%.<ref>Kling, A. (2013). 5-HT2A: a serotonin receptor with a possible role in joint diseases (Doctoral dissertation, Umeå Universitet).</ref>

Serotonin is commonly referred to as one of many "happy hormones" amongst dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins, these chemicals bring about feelings of happiness and wellbeing.

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-'''Serotonin''' (also known as '''5-hydroxytryptamine''', or '''5-HT'''), is a naturally occuring chemical found in humans, animals, and plants alike. Serotonin exerts its effects through the [[monoamine]] [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmitters]] affecting the 14 known [[serotonin]] [[receptors]] (5-HT<sub>1A,1E,1F</sub>, 5-HT<sub>1Dα,1Dβ</sub>, 5-HT<sub>3,4,6,7</sub>, 5-HT<sub>2A,2B,2C</sub>, 5-HT<sub>5A-5B</sub>)<ref> Frazer, A., & Hensler, J. G. (1999). Serotonin. Basic neurochemistry, 6, 335-346. </ref>
+'''Serotonin''' (also known as '''5-hydroxytryptamine''', or '''5-HT'''), is a naturally occuring chemical found in humans, animals, and plants alike.
-%-95% of serotonin is located in the gastrointestinal tract, in blood platelets 8% and in the central nervous system 1%-2%.<ref>Kling, A. (2013). 5-HT2A: a serotonin receptor with a possible role in joint diseases (Doctoral dissertation, Umeå Universitet).</ref>
+It exerts its effects through the [[monoamine]] [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmitters]] affecting the 14 known [[serotonin]] [[receptors]] (5-HT<sub>1A,1E,1F</sub>, 5-HT<sub>1Dα,1Dβ</sub>, 5-HT<sub>3,4,6,7</sub>, 5-HT<sub>2A,2B,2C</sub>, 5-HT<sub>5A-5B</sub>)<ref> Frazer, A., & Hensler, J. G. (1999). Serotonin. Basic neurochemistry, 6, 335-346. </ref> 90%-95% of serotonin is located in the gastrointestinal tract, in blood platelets 8% and in the central nervous system 1%-2%.<ref>Kling, A. (2013). 5-HT2A: a serotonin receptor with a possible role in joint diseases (Doctoral dissertation, Umeå Universitet).</ref>
 Serotonin is commonly referred to as one of many "happy hormones" amongst dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins, these chemicals bring about feelings of happiness and wellbeing.