Serotonin and Serotonin Transport in the Regulation of Lactation

• Published in: Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 139 - 146
• Main Authors: Marshall, Aaron M., Hernandez, Laura L., Horseman, Nelson D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.03.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animals; Biological Transport; Cancer Research; Female; Humans; Lactation - metabolism; Mammary Glands, Animal - metabolism; Mammary Glands, Human - metabolism; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Serotonin - metabolism; Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins - metabolism; SSRI; Involution; Tight junctions; Epithelium; PTHrP

Serotonin (5-HT), classically known as a neurotransmitter involved in regulating sleep, appetite, memory, sexual behavior, neuroendocrine function and mood is also synthesized in epithelial cells located in many organs throughout the body, including the mammary gland. The function of epithelial 5-HT...