PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following neurotransmitters is a hormone for the human mood?
A
epinephrine
B
serotonin
C
dopamine
D
acetylcholine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Serotonin, also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), is a monoamine neurotransmitter. It also acts as a hormone. As a neurotransmitter, serotonin carries messages between nerve cells in your brain (your central nervous system) and throughout your body (your peripheral nervous system).

Detailed explanation-2: -Serotonin is perhaps best known as a neurotransmitter that modulates neural activity and a wide range of neuropsychological processes, and drugs that target serotonin receptors are used widely in psychiatry and neurology.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s also very important in the brain. Serotonin controls your mood and is responsible for happiness. It helps regulate when you sleep and wake, helps you think, maintains your mood, and controls your sexual desire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Serotonin. Dopamine. Endorphins. Oxytocin. 13-Sept-2021

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