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The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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Serotonin agonist

Medical; Medicine

Endogenous compounds and drugs that bind to and activate serotonin receptors. Many serotonin receptor agonists are used as antidepressants; anxiolytics; and in the treatment of migraine disorders.

5 hydroxytryptamine antagonists

Medical; Medicine

Drugs that bind to but do not activate serotonin receptors, thereby blocking the actions of serotonin or serotonin receptor agonists.

Antiserotonergic agents

Medical; Medicine

Drugs that bind to but do not activate serotonin receptors, thereby blocking the actions of serotonin or serotonin receptor agonists.

Serotonin antagonists

Medical; Medicine

Drugs that bind to but do not activate serotonin receptors, thereby blocking the actions of serotonin or serotonin receptor agonists.

Serotonin blockaders

Medical; Medicine

Drugs that bind to but do not activate serotonin receptors, thereby blocking the actions of serotonin or serotonin receptor agonists.

5 HT antagonists

Medical; Medicine

Drugs that bind to but do not activate serotonin receptors, thereby blocking the actions of serotonin or serotonin receptor agonists.

5 hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor

Medical; Medicine

A subclass of serotonin receptors that form cation channels and mediate signal transduction by depolarizing the cell membrane. The cation channels are formed from 5 receptor subunits. When stimulated ...

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