1Ph. D. Scholar, Dept. of Physiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
2Prof. and Head, Dept. of Physiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
3Medical Student, Dept. of Physiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Vivek Nalgirkar, Prof. and Head, Dept. of Physiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, e-mail: physiology@viveknalgirkar.com
Online published on 21 November, 2019.
Serotonin is a widely studies compound with known effects on mood, memory, emotions and other neuropsychiatric parameters. The present study was conducted to assess the effects of serotonin increase on memory among first year medical students. The study was done using tryptophan loading method, which was given to the subjects over a period of ten days. Pre and Post administration questionnaires were used to assess their memory, while serotonin levels were also estimated before and after the study. The results revealed that administration of serotonin has a impact on memory among the selected study subjects.
Memory, Medical Students, Serotonin
