serotonin metabolic process

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0042428

The chemical reactions and pathways involving serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties. [ GOC:jl http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ ]

Synonyms: serotonin metabolism

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biological_process

GO:0042428

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Equivalent to:

metabolic process and has primary input or output some serotonin(1+)

Subclass of:

phenol-containing compound metabolic process
primary amino compound metabolic process
indole-containing compound metabolic process
ammonium ion metabolic process
has primary input or output some serotonin(1+)