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What Food or Fruit Contains Serotonin?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Kevin McInerney

Serotonin is an important chemical in your body that is responsible for a number of physiological functions and brain processes, such as mood and sleeping. Along with dopamine and norepinephrine, it is chemically categorized as a monoamine neurotransmitter.

Kevin McInerney began writing professionally in 2006 and has written peer-reviewed scientific articles for respected research journals, such as the "Journal of Pharmacology" and "Experimental Therapeutics and Psychopharmacology." He has extensive experience with pharmacology, neuroscience, psychiatry and neurology. McInerney obtained a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Emory University.