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5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) was found in chick retina. 5-HT level in chick retina was increased by the administration of pargyline and decreased by reserpine, but remained unchanged with tryptophan.
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Suzuki, O., Noguchi, E., Miyake, S. et al. Occurrence of 5-hydroxytryptamine in chick retina. Experientia 33, 927–928 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01951286
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