THE trichomes from the pods of Mucuna pruriens DC, which constitute cowhage, have long been known to cause intense itching, and some pain, when applied to the human skin. Broadbent 1 concluded ...
THE depletion by reserpine of storage in the body of 5-hydroxytryptamine (‘Serotonin’) and of the catechol amines is now well established 1–3. In reserpinized animals the peripheral part of ...
ALTHOUGH the role of 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin, 5HT) in the pathophysiology of the carcinoid syndrome, and especially in flush production, has been seriously questioned, 2 the fact remains ...
The pharmacological classes of the medications used for CIC are: diphenyl methanes or derivatives (bisacodyl and sodium picosulphate), 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 4 (5-HT 4) agonists (prucalopride, ...
Kokumi refers to the enhanced and more delicious state of food flavor. However, the underlying neuroscientific mechanisms remain largely unexplored. Our previous research demonstrated that ornithine ...
Correspondence to Dr Peter Ong, Department of Cardiology, Robert-Bosch Krankenhaus, Auerbachstr. 110, 70376 Stuttgart, Germany; Peter.Ong{at}rbk.de Acetylcholine is a transmitter of the ...