Suicidal Behaviour in Depressed Individuals Has Been Linked to Excessive

question 51

True/False

Suicidal behaviour in depressed individuals has been linked to excessive serotonin activity.

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Definitions:

Neuron

A cell in the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

Muscle

A tissue in the body composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain the position of parts of the body.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma.

Hypothalamic Functions

The roles performed by the hypothalamus, including regulation of temperature, hunger, thirst, sleep, and emotional activity.