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Insomnia
Insomnia refers to a sleep disorder marked by persistent difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or experiencing non-restorative sleep, despite adequate opportunity for sleep. It can be categorized as episodic, lasting up to three months, or persistent, lasting more than three months.
Several neurotransmitters play essential roles in regulating the sleep-wake cycle. The neuronal systems in which neurotransmitters and neuropeptides act to control the sleep–wake cycle lie in the brainstem, hypothalamus, and basal forebrain, with connections in the thalamus and cortex.
efaccena - 26/06/2023 - 9:45am
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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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Hypnotic and anxiolytic drugs
The pharmacology of drugs with anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic effects overlaps significantly, with different doses of the same drug having effects ranging from sedation to loss of consciousness. So it can be difficult to ascribe just one function to each drug. The job of the prescriber is to identify the drug which offers the best therapeutic outcome for their patient.
smaxwell - 10/10/2014 - 7:53pm
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Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease is an incurable, progressive neurodegenerative condition that is characterised by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. The disease presents with a range of
efaccena - 20/06/2023 - 9:18am