Term Name: serotonin secretion
Synonyms: 5-HT secretion, 5-hydroxytryptamine secretion, serotonin release
Definition: The regulated release of serotonin by a cell. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a monoamine synthesized in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system, enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract and some immune system cells.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001820]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: serotonin transport signal release
has subtype: serotonin secretion involved in inflammatory response serotonin secretion, neurotransmission
inverse capable_of: parafollicular cell serotonin secreting cell
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of serotonin secretion
positively regulated by: positive regulation of serotonin secretion
regulated by: regulation of serotonin secretion