Serotonin in tension headache.
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is implicated in the pathogenesis of migraine; however, its role in tension headache has not yet been studied. The uptake of 5-HT by platelets in patients of tension headache was significantly higher compared with migraineurs as well as controls. The basal platelet 5-HT levels did not show a significant difference. The study implicates the role of serotonin in tension headache.
Department of Neurology, King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India.
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D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000097:blood; D012016:Reference Values; D012701:Serotonin / Q000097:blood*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000503:physiopathology*
D012701:Serotonin