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A sensitive fluorimetric method for determination of platelet-bound and plasma free serotonin. 1979

P Frattini, and M L Cucchi, and G Santagostino, and G L Corona

A sensitive and specific fluorimetric assay for blood platelet-bound and plasma free serotonin is described. Serotonin is concentrated and purified on Amberlite CG-50 resin, eluted by 0.15 mol/l HCl and its native fluorescence is read at 295/350 nm. The good recovery (90% about), reproducibility and sensitivity (the smallest amount detectable is 5 ng) make the assay particularly useful for the detection of free serotonin in plasma. The whole procedure is rapid enough to permit the analysis of 15--20 samples within one working day and thus the method is suitable for routine determination of serotonin in biological specimens.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008832	Microchemistry	The development and use of techniques and equipment to study or perform chemical reactions, with small quantities of materials, frequently less than a milligram or a milliliter.
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D001792	Blood Platelets	Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation.	Platelets,Thrombocytes,Blood Platelet,Platelet,Platelet, Blood,Platelets, Blood,Thrombocyte
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
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.	5-HT,5-Hydroxytryptamine,3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol,Enteramine,Hippophaine,Hydroxytryptamine,5 Hydroxytryptamine
D013050	Spectrometry, Fluorescence	Measurement of the intensity and quality of fluorescence.	Fluorescence Spectrophotometry,Fluorescence Spectroscopy,Spectrofluorometry,Fluorescence Spectrometry,Spectrophotometry, Fluorescence,Spectroscopy, Fluorescence