Chemicals and Drugs

Serotonin Receptor Agonists

Endogenous compounds and drugs that bind to and activate SEROTONIN RECEPTORS. Many serotonin receptor agonists are used as ANTIDEPRESSANTS; ANXIOLYTICS; and in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.

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Abstract

Endogenous compounds and drugs that bind to and activate SEROTONIN RECEPTORS. Many serotonin receptor agonists are used as ANTIDEPRESSANTS; ANXIOLYTICS; and in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.

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25 entry terms
  • 5-HT Agonist
  • 5-HT Agonists
  • 5-Hydroxytryptamine Agonists
  • 5-Hydroxytrytamine Agonist
  • Receptor Agonists, Serotonin
  • Serotonergic Agonist
  • Serotonergic Agonists
  • Serotonin Agonist
  • Serotonin Agonists
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonist
  • 5 HT Agonist
  • 5 HT Agonists
  • 5 Hydroxytryptamine Agonists
  • 5 Hydroxytrytamine Agonist
  • Agonist, 5-HT
  • Agonist, 5-Hydroxytrytamine
  • Agonist, Serotonergic
  • Agonist, Serotonin
  • Agonist, Serotonin Receptor
  • Agonists, 5-HT
  • Agonists, 5-Hydroxytryptamine
  • Agonists, Serotonergic
  • Agonists, Serotonin
  • Agonists, Serotonin Receptor
  • Receptor Agonist, Serotonin

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term SEROTONIN AGONISTS: do not confuse with SEROTONIN ANTAGONISTS

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History Note

2011(1993)

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Previous Indexing

  • Serotonin/physiology (1966-1992)

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  1. D27.505.519w.625.850w.800w
  2. D27.505.696.577.850w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Serotonin Receptor Agonists. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017366. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017366
  2. Serotonin Receptor Agonists. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_receptor_agonist
  3. Serotonin Receptor Agonists. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7455050