Serotonin Degradation

**Semantic type:** Physiologic Function

**Definition:** By induction of conjugation, transport, and/or oxidation, Serotonin Degradation consists of breakdown of a secreted biochemical messenger and regulator (serotonin) synthesized from L-Tryptophan that mediates neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity through multiple receptor families on specific target cells.