DUPUYTREN LITERATURE: ANTIDEPRESSANTS / SEROTONIN
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Serotonin signalling is involved with some aspects of heart valve fibrosis, liver fibrosis, mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis. It is also affected by some antidepressants.
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