published science to support release of serotonin at depth 1 atm or 6 atm?

[QWayne]

Dear All,
I am currently writing a scientific article and the topic covers vascular physiology and serotonin. I would like to know if anyone knows anything about specific depth at which serotonin is most likely to be released. I have heard in conversation 55 or 60ft but I was hoping to find or be referred to actual science papers that I can use to support this idea.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Q

 

[Akimbo]

I would start with the few hyperbaric research labs. Fortunately we have two members that are associated with them: @Duke Dive Medicine and @Dr Simon Mitchell

I also suggest contacting the US Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Panama City Florida. Finding the right person may be a challenge but hopefully you will find one.

The Navy took enough blood from me and my shipmates that you would think they would have data on every compound in the body... but I'm skeptical about serotonin.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Hi @Akimbo and @QWayne , I emailed one of the guys at the lab, will let y'all know what I hear back.

Best regards,
DDM

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Hi @Akimbo and @QWayne I heard back from Dr. Barry Allen, now retired but still as awesome as ever at answering the questions I throw at him on a regular basis His reply is excerpted below.


Try these links to start. You will have to copy and paste them in your browser.


Archives - Depths of Sensation



And this Antidepressant-like effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment in forced-swimming test in rats - PubMed

And you will find a lot of stuff if you Google "serotonin and hyperbaric oxygen”