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serotonin | definition: substance produced in the intestine and carried by the platelets. It favours vasoconstriction and intestinal peristalsis and reduces gastrointestinal pain. The excess of serotin caused by chemotherapy is responsible for the nausea and vomiting side effects. Serotin-based substances are used to fight some types of chronic pain. (en) term type: main entry term part of speech: noun number: singular reliability code: 10 |
serotonina | term type: main entry term part of speech: noun gender: feminine number: singular reliability code: 10 definition: sustancia que se produce en el intestino y es transportada por las plaquetas. Favorece la vasoconstricción y el peristaltismo intestinal y reduce el dolor gastrointestinal. El exceso de serotina provocado por la quimioterapia es la causa de los efectos secundarios de náuseas y vómitos. Las sustancias basadas en la serotina se emplean para luchar contra algunos casos de dolor crónico. (es) |