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Researchers visualize brain’s serotonin pump, provide blueprint for new, more effective SSRIs
April 6, 2016 by NewsBot
Researchers have uncovered remarkably detailed 3-D views of one of the most important transporters in the brain -- the serotonin transporter. Their study provides fresh insight into how citalopram and paroxetine, two of the most widely prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, interact with and inhibit serotonin transport.
