Re: Serotonin and thermoregulation

Posted by De on January 17, 2008, at 20:02:52

In reply to Serotonin and thermoregulation, posted by Jamal Spelling on January 17, 2008, at 7:20:01

> In what way does serotonin assist with regulating body temperature?
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> For example, is it that too much serotonin raises your body temperature? Or that, with too little serotonin, you have poor thermoregulation? Or what?
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> I know that, with too much serotonin (as in serotonin syndrome), you have poor thermoregulation. But what exactly is the relationship between serotonin and body temperature?
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> And if serotonergic dysfunction is a cause of depression, then why don't depressed individuals have thermoregulation issues? Or do they?
I know that while depressed I am constantly freezin' no matter what season it is. When I'm well - warm to hot... go figure.
D

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