| Name: | paraventricular organ |
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| Synonyms: | PVO |
| Definition: | Diencephalic nucleus which is located anterior to the caudal tuberal nucleus and contains tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive CSF contacting bipolar cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000475] |
| Name: | serotonin biosynthetic process |
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| Synonyms: | serotonin anabolism, serotonin biosynthesis, serotonin formation, serotonin synthesis |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042427] QuickGO AmiGO |