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dc.contributor.authorDi Giovanni, Giuseppe-
dc.contributor.authorDi Matteo, Vincenzo-
dc.contributor.authorPierucci, Massimo-
dc.contributor.authorBenigno, Arcangelo-
dc.contributor.authorEsposito, Ennio-
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-13T17:24:28Z-
dc.date.available2017-10-13T17:24:28Z-
dc.date.issued2006-
dc.identifier.citationDi Giovanni, G., Di Matteo, V., Pierucci, M., Benigno, A., & Esposito, E. (2006). Central serotonin2C receptor : from physiology to pathology. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 6(18), 1909-1925.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/22595-
dc.description.abstractSince the 1950s, when serotonin (5-HT) was discovered in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS), an enormous amount of experimental evidence has revealed the pivotal role of this biogenic amine in a number of cognitive and behavioural functions. Although 5-HT is synthesized by a small group of neurons within the raphe nuclei of the brain stem, almost all parts of the CNS receive serotonergic projections. Furthermore, the importance of 5-HT modulation and the fine-tuning of its action is underlined by the large number of 5-HT binding sites found in the CNS. Hitherto, up to 15 different 5-HT receptors subtypes have been identified. This review was undertaken to summarize the work that has explored the pathophysiological role of one of these receptors, the 5-HT2C receptor, that has been emerged as a prominent central serotonin receptor subtype. The physiology, pharmacology and anatomical distribution of the 5-HT2C receptors in the CNS will be firstly reviewed. Finally, their potential involvement in the pathophysiology of depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease and drug abuse will be also discussed.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherBentham Science Publishers Ltd.en_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectSerotoninen_GB
dc.subjectReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HTen_GB
dc.subjectDepression, Mentalen_GB
dc.subjectSchizophreniaen_GB
dc.subjectReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2Cen_GB
dc.titleCentral serotonin2C receptor : from physiology to pathologyen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.identifier.doi10.2174/156802606778522113-
dc.publication.titleCurrent Topics in Medicinal Chemistryen_GB
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