In the present study serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) and monoamine oxidase (MAO) were both found localized in the blood vessel walls of human dental pulp. Our discovery of MAO activity in human dental pulp suggests a functional relationship between serotonin and MAO in this region.

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