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Antiserotoninovy substances

Antiserotoninovy substances (antiserotoninica; Greek anti-– against; opposite property, action, situation + serotonin) – medicinal substances which oppress serotonin synthesis (for example, parachlorphenylalanine) or block various manifestations of its action.

 
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