Studies of mechanisms of chemical radiation protection in vivo. I. 5-Hydroxytryptamine in relation to effect of antimetabolites, antagonists and releasing agents.
1961
H A VAN DEN BRENK, and
M HAAS
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D011835
Radiation Protection
Methods and practices adopted to protect against RADIATION.
Protection, Radiation
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000963
Antimetabolites
Drugs that are chemically similar to naturally occurring metabolites, but differ enough to interfere with normal metabolic pathways. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2033)
Antimetabolite
D012701
Serotonin
A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets. Serotonin mediates several important physiological functions including neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity. Multiple receptor families (RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN) explain the broad physiological actions and distribution of this biochemical mediator.