das Serotonin
Translation
serotonin
Examples
Serotonin ist ein wichtiger Neurotransmitter.
Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter.
Ein Mangel an Serotonin kann Depressionen verursachen.
A lack of serotonin can cause depression.
Grammar Patterns
Serotonin as a subject Serotonin beeinflusst die Stimmung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)
Etymology
An international scientific term. From 'serum' + 'tonus' (tone), as it was first found in blood serum and affects vascular tone.
Memory Tips
This is an international word, so it's nearly identical in many languages. Remember it's often called the 'happy hormone'.