期刊
BRAIN AND COGNITION
卷 71, 期 3, 页码 427-436出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.bandc.2009.03.009
关键词
Aggression; Anxiety; Depression; Fatigue; Impulsiveness; Serotonin; Social behavior; Withdrawal motivation
资金
- Niels Stensen Foundation
- Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) [451-07-013]
Serotonin is a fundamental neuromodulator in both vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems, with a suspected role in many human mental disorders. Yet, because of the complexity of serotonergic function, researchers have been unable to agree on a general theory. One function suggested for serotonin systems is the avoidance of threat. We propose and review evidence for an alternative hypothesis, that a phylogenetically primitive of function of serotonin is to oppose the activating neuromodulators (particularly noradrenalin and dopamine). The functional effect of this opposition can be seen as applying a drive to withdraw from dangerous, aversive or high stimulation environments. Proposing that serotonin is involved in a drive to withdraw and seek contentment, instead of a drive to avoid, may be compatible with several lines of evidence on serotonin function and may facilitate a better understanding of serotonergic neuromodulation in human psychopathology. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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