serotonin biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0042427

Synonyms

serotonin anabolism
serotonin biosynthesis
serotonin formation
serotonin synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties. 0198506732

References

Wikipedia:Serotonin

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: indole-containing compound biosynthetic process phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process primary amino compound biosynthetic process serotonin metabolic process

indole-containing compound biosynthetic process phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process primary amino compound biosynthetic process serotonin metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: serotonin biosynthetic process from tryptophan

serotonin biosynthetic process from tryptophan Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process

negative regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process

positive regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process

regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes