In neurotransmitter terms the difference between serotonin and norepinephrine
is that serotonin is an indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc while norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.
serotonin
Noun
(-)
(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, , that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.
Abbreviations
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Synonyms
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Related terms
* serotonergic
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norepinephrine
English
Noun
(-)
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.
Related terms
* epinephrine
Synonyms
* noradrenaline
Hypernyms
* phenethylamine
* catecholamine
