Posted by Cam W. on May 17, 2000, at 18:47:06
In reply to Re: Cam--Need explanation??-CAM, posted by tina on May 17, 2000, at 8:01:33
Tina - Actually, scientists think that it is different serotonin pathways ending at different sites affect differnet types of emotions or moods. Most serotonin nerves start in the raphe nuclei and project (or go to) different structures in the brain. A breakdown of one of these pathways may lead (in a round about way) to panic disorder and a breakdown of another pathway to a different site may lead to depression and the breakdown of still another pathway may lead to depression. It is the endpoint or where the serotonin nerve attaches to that determines what system serotonin is modulating (or affecting). Sorry, off hand I cannot remember which pathway breakdowns lead to which disorders, but I have that information at work.Hope this helps - Cam
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