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Endocrine peptides
Endocrine peptides are the proteinaceous subset of the hormones produced by the glands of the endocrine system. The major endocrine glands include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus, gastrointestinal tract and adrenal glands. Endocrine hormones regulate a vast array of bodily functions including metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood.
efaccena - 07/03/2016 - 2:09pm
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Antipsychotic drugs
Antipsychotic use is associated with significant side-effects, most notably movement disorders (tardive dyskinesia) and weight gain. It is unclear whether the atypical (second-generation) antipsychotics offer advantages over older, first generation antipsychotics. Drop-out and symptom relapse rates are similar for both classes of drugs.
Both generations of medication block receptors in the brain's dopamine pathways, but atypical antipsychotics often act on serotonin receptors as well.
smaxwell - 10/10/2014 - 7:56pm
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Endocrine system
The endocrine system comprises a network of glands and hormones that are key regulators of bodily functions (growth, metabolism, reproduction), development, the response to stress, mood, and many other processes.
media - 23/05/2014 - 11:08am
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Drugs used to manage schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a disorder of the mind that is debilitating and chronic. The prevalence of this disorder is about 1% of the population and seems to affect all areas of the globe equally. It is not well understood what causes the disorder.
efaccena - 20/05/2019 - 1:03pm
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Neurotransmitters
Synaptic transmission relies on local synthesis, and release of neurotransmitter molecules at the synapse, binding of the neurotransmitter to its cognate post-synaptic receptor(s) and inactivation/removal of the neurotransmitter from the synaptic space to terminate the activation.
efaccena - 29/03/2016 - 1:09pm