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ChEBI

serotonin uptake inhibitor

Term ID
CHEBI:50949
Synonyms
  • serotonin reuptake inhibitor
  • SSRI
Definition
A compound that specifically inhibits the reuptake of serotonin in the brain. This increases the serotonin concentration in the synaptic cleft which then activates serotonin receptors to a greater extent.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from serotonin uptake inhibitor
Phenotype where environments contain serotonin uptake inhibitor
Phenotype modified by environments containing serotonin uptake inhibitor
Human Disease Model