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Dopamine serotonin necklace H | sterling silver
Two small molecules play a part in how we move, want, sleep and feel. This dopamine serotonin necklace brings the pair together in sterling silver. Give it to a daughter studying psychology or medicine, a partner, or a friend who loves chemistry, or keep it for yourself as a small daily reminder.
Who It's For
- a daughter studying psychology, medicine or veterinary science
- a partner, for Christmas or her birthday
- a friend who loves chemistry or biology
- a psychiatrist, psychologist or neuroscientist
- yourself, as a reminder you wear every day, for your work or your own story
Shirley H. gave it to her daughter: “Bought as a gift for my twenty three year old daughter, a veterinary student. Both of us are delighted with the design and quality of the silver.” Candace C. bought her own: “I ordered this necklace as a reminder. The necklace is well made and dainty, so it feels more personal and subtle.”
The Science Behind Dopamine and Serotonin
Both are small messenger molecules built from amino acids: dopamine from tyrosine, serotonin from tryptophan. Dopamine is often called the pleasure molecule, but research points more to wanting and learning. Dopamine neurons fire hardest when a reward turns out better than expected, and less when it disappoints. Serotonin plays a part in mood, sleep and appetite, yet most of the body's serotonin is made in the gut, where it helps move food along. The brain makes its own, because serotonin in the blood cannot cross into it.
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FAQ
How big is it, and how does it sit?
The pendant is 40 mm wide (about 1.6 inches), roughly one and a half times the width of a 2-euro coin. The chain attaches at both ends, so it lies flat across the collarbone on a 45 cm (17.7 inch) sterling silver chain with a 5 cm (2 inch) extender. The lines are fine, so it sits lightly. For a longer chain, an extra one from 40 to 80 cm can be added on this page. 925 sterling silver, nickel-free and hypoallergenic.
Horizontal or vertical, silver or gold?
Every version is 40 mm. This horizontal one lies across the collarbone. The vertical one hangs from a single point, for a longer, narrower line. Both come in sterling silver and 18K gold vermeil, and the horizontal design also comes in two-tone silver and gold vermeil. Choose the finish she already wears: the design is identical in all of them.
How fast does it arrive, and can it be returned?
DHL Express delivers free in 1-5 business days worldwide, and we pay the import duties and taxes, so nothing is due at the door. It arrives in a ready-to-gift jewelry box and festive envelope. If it isn't right, our 30-day “Love It or Return It” policy applies.
How was dopamine's role in the brain discovered?
For years it was thought to be only a step on the way to another messenger, noradrenaline. In the late 1950s, Arvid Carlsson in Sweden gave animals reserpine, a drug that empties the brain's stores of several messengers, dopamine among them, and they stopped moving on their own. A dose of L-DOPA, which the brain turns into dopamine, got them moving again. That work helped lead to L-DOPA as a treatment for Parkinson's disease and to Carlsson's share of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Molecules
Delve into the hidden elegance of science with our meticulously crafted jewelry, inspired by the intricate structures of chemical molecules. Each piece serves as a tactile tribute to the building blocks of life and matter, capturing the allure of atoms and bonds in precious metals. A harmonious fusion of art and science, these creations are more than mere accessories; they're a celebration of the enigmatic beauty that underpins our universe.
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