Photoperiod Links to Serotonin Neurons (IMAGE)

Vanderbilt University

Photoperiod Links to Serotonin Neurons

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Illustration shows the links between the brain's serotonin system, circadian clock and pineal gland which are involved in seasonal affective disorder, depression and other serious mood disorders.

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Courtesy of Chris Ciarleglio, Brown University

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