Open AccessEvaluation of Platelet Serotonin Levels in Migraine without Aura
Author(s) -
Sunay Ayalp,
Şevki Şahin,
Fehime Benli Aksungar,
Sibel Karşıdağ
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ağrı
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2458-9446
pISSN - 1300-0012
DOI - 10.5505/agri.2012.74946
Subject(s) - serotonin , aura , migraine , medicine , serotonergic , depression (economics) , morning , subclinical infection , endocrinology , serotonin transporter , migraine with aura , platelet , psychology , receptor , economics , macroeconomics
The relation between migraine and serotonin levels is not clear. Plasma serotonin levels in migraineurs were investigated in previous studies. However, in the current literature, it is stated that measurement of serotonin level in platelets is more reliable.