HTR2C

1 paper1 finding

HGNC NCBI Gene Taxon

1 lab in 1 country

Funders: Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute and others

Animals1

Effects

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Physical activity

downin mice1

1 study

HTR2C decreases physical activity in mice.
“Genetically blocking 5-HT activity at 5-HT 2C receptors (5-HT 2C Rs) prevented the decline in PA with age.”
Animalsshown by genetically blocking serotonin activity at 5-HT 2C receptors during aging
Brain serotonin circuit reverses decline in physical activity with age
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)27 Dec 2025Preprint

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bioRxiv27 Dec

Brain serotonin circuit reverses decline in physical activity with age

Preprint: experiments in miceMechanisms