Serotonin in tension headache.

Abstract

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is implicated in the pathogenesis of migraine; however, its role in tension headache has not yet been studied. The uptake of 5-HT by platelets in patients of tension headache was significantly higher compared with migraineurs as well as controls. The basal platelet 5-HT levels did not show a significant difference. The study implicates the role of serotonin in tension headache.

• Authors: R Shukla, K Shanker, D Nag, M Verma, K P Bhargava
• Journal: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry) Vol. 50 Issue 12 Pg. 1682-4 (Dec 1987) ISSN: 0022-3050 [Print] England
• PMID: 3437303 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Serotonin

Topics

• Adult
• Blood Platelets (metabolism)
• Female
• Headache (blood, physiopathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Migraine Disorders (blood)
• Reference Values
• Serotonin (blood)
• Stress, Psychological (physiopathology)