Oxford University Press, International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 01(9), p. 131, 2005
DOI: 10.1017/s1461145705005559
Full text: Download
The serotonin transporter (5-HTT) has a crucial function in the regulation of serotonin (5-HT) reuptake in presynaptic neurons. 5-HT is a major modulator of emotional behaviour and circadian rhythms. In addition to its neurotransmitter role, it is also an important regulator of morphogenetic activities during early brain development as well as during adult neurogenesis and plasticity (Murphy et al., 2001).