Endorphins and Opiate Antagonists in Psychiatric Research: Clinical ImplicationsNandkumar S. Shah, Alexander G. Donald Springer US, 1982 M08 31 - 488 páginas The discovery of new molecules that function in neuronal communication can be viewed as a progression of steps beginning with the identification of the molecular structure, moving to the understanding of the mecha nisms mediating the synaptic action, and to the appraisal of the involve ment of the new molecules in various neuronal mechanisms, and finally reaching the evaluation of this molecule's role in brain function and the consequences that are triggered by its abnormalities. Enkephalins have followed such a pattern, and the present publication expresses the salient points of the last two phases in this succession. Enkephalins were discovered in December 1975; in addition to pain threshold regulation, their participation in other brain functions was soon ascertained. Perhaps, there are multiple recognition sites for multiple molecular forms of endogenous enkephalins; similarly to other transmitter recognition sites, these are coupled with ionic and nucleotide amplifying systems; thus, when activated, they can modify membrane funtion and ionic permeability of membranes. The present publication probes the current status of our knowledge concerning the consequences related to abnormalities in enkephalin storage, release, and synthesis. However, since our basic understanding of enkephalins is incomplete, the views reported should be considered to be in a state of flux. |
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... plasma ( fmoles / ml ) 80 60- 40- 20 20- 1 2 3 CONTROLS FIGURE 3. Levels of B - endorphin - like immunoreactivity in the plasma of schizophrenic patients ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) before ( empty bars ) and after ( cross - hatched bars ) ...
... plasma ( fmoles / ml ) 80 60- 40- 20 20- 1 2 3 CONTROLS FIGURE 3. Levels of B - endorphin - like immunoreactivity in the plasma of schizophrenic patients ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) before ( empty bars ) and after ( cross - hatched bars ) ...
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... plasma , since this peptide cross- reacts in the RIA . This finding is in agreement with the observations of Lewis et al . ( 1979 ) and Ross et al . ( 1979 ) . In addition , our investigations have addressed the question as to whether ...
... plasma , since this peptide cross- reacts in the RIA . This finding is in agreement with the observations of Lewis et al . ( 1979 ) and Ross et al . ( 1979 ) . In addition , our investigations have addressed the question as to whether ...
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... plasma ß - endorphin and that a correlation exists between ACTH and ẞ - endorphin plasma levels . The clinical significance of such a finding is uncertain . Guillemin et al . ( 1977 ) have noted that both peptides are increased by ...
... plasma ß - endorphin and that a correlation exists between ACTH and ẞ - endorphin plasma levels . The clinical significance of such a finding is uncertain . Guillemin et al . ( 1977 ) have noted that both peptides are increased by ...
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