title: (Auto)aggression and serotonin. A review of human data.
abstract: This paper reviews the main findings concerning a possible relationship between disordered serotonin metabolism and manifestations of human (auto) aggression. Most available work suggests a relationship between diminished 5-HT metabolism and suicidal behavior. Moreover, it seems warranted to hypothesize a relationship between disturbed aggression regulation and diminished central serotonin metabolism. Some major methodological shortcomings in biological suicide research--in particular focused on problems with monoamine studies--are mentioned.
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000502:physiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid