FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term serotonin biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0042427 (Gene Ontology)
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.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As"serotonin anabolism" ; "serotonin biosynthesis" ; "serotonin formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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     involved_in | serotonin biosynthetic process       --
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phenol-containing compound metabolic process         |
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indole-containing compound metabolic process         |
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                                                     serotonin biosynthetic process  4 rec.
                                                      |__regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process
                                                          |__negative regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process
                                                          |__positive regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process
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Is a serotonin metabolic process
indole-containing compound biosynthetic process
phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process
primary amino compound biosynthetic process
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  • "serotonin anabolism" EXACT
    "serotonin biosynthesis" EXACT
    "serotonin formation" EXACT
    "serotonin synthesis" EXACT
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MetaCyc:PWY-6030
MetaCyc:PWY-8475
Wikipedia:Serotonin