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1. Seroton in acts as a ne urotransmitter, a type of chemical that helps relay signals from one area of the brain to another. Although serotonin is manufactured in the brain, where it performs its primary functions, some 90% of our serotonin supply is found in the digestive tract and in blood platelets.
1 Serotonin is a neurotransmitter produced by the body that plays a role in regulating behavior, pain sensation, appetite, movement, body temperature, and function of the heart and lungs. 2  Too little serotonin is associated with depression; too much can cause a potentially fatal condition called serotonin syndrome (SS).