A protein called serotonin transporter (SERT) moves serotonin from a synapse back into the cell that released it through a process called reuptake. This allows cells to recycle serotonin. Many ...

or “reuptake,” of serotonin in the brain. This action increases the amount of serotonin available in the space between brain ...

Once these molecules cross the synapse, the chemical signal is translated ... Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), commonly prescribed for depression and other psychiatric disorders ...