Serotonin

Serotonin or 5-Hydroxytryptophan or 5HT is a monoamine neurotransmitter derived from tryptophan. It is found in the gastrointestinal tract, platelets, and the central nervous system.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 * 2015, A Model of Post-Infection Fatigue Is Associated with Increased TNF and 5-HT2A Receptor Expression in Mice
 * 2008, Genetic evaluation of the serotonergic system in chronic fatigue syndrome
 * 2004 Reduction of serotonin transporters of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
 * 1997, Blunted serotonin-mediated activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in chronic fatigue syndrome.

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 * 2016, 5HT2A Receptors: A Root Cause of Anxiety, Fatigue, Sleep Problems and CIRS