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On a possible dual role for central noradrenaline in the control of hydromineral fluid intake
(1994-01-01)
Noradrenaline (NOR) is a neurotransmitter presenl in the central nervous system which is related to the control of ingestive behavior of food and fluids. We describe here the relationship between NOR and intake of water ...
Treatment of atherosclerotic renovascular disease
(2008-05-01)
Treatment of atherosclerotic renovascular disease is controversial and revascularization is not a beneficial approach to all patients. Conditions as progressive deterioration of renal function, refractory hypertension or ...
Pectin and pectinases: Production, characterization and industrial application of microbial pectinolytic enzymes
(2009-07-21)
Pectinases are a big group of enzymes that break down pectic polysaccharides of plant tissues into simpler molecules like galacturonic acids. It has long been used to increase yields and clarity of fruit juices. Since ...
Cardiovascular remodeling induced by passive smoking
(2009-12-01)
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of death in many developed countries. The major risk factors for CHD are smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and lack of physical activity. ...
Annona sp: Plants with multiple applications as alternative medicine - a review
(2012-10-08)
Annona species have been used as a natural remedy for a variety of illnesses with antiparasitic, antispasmodic, antidiarrheal, antiulcer, sedative, analgesic, hypotensive, and vermifugal effects. These properties are due ...
Mechanisms in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis involved in control of autonomic and neuroendocrine functions: A review
(2013-04-30)
The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) is a heterogeneous and complex limbic forebrain structure, which plays an important role in controlling autonomic, neuroendocrine and behavioral responses. The BNST is thought ...
Molecular hybridization: A useful tool in the design of new drug prototypes
(2007-07-01)
Molecular hybridization is a new concept in drug design and development based on the combination of pharmacophoric moieties of different bioactive substances to produce a new hyrid compound with improved affinity and ...
The inhibition of 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase as a model for development of novel antimicrobials
(2007-03-01)
EPSP synthase (EPSPS) is an essential enzyme in the shikimate pathway, transferring the enolpyruvyl group of phosphoenolpyruvate to shikimate-3-phosphate to form 5-enolpyruvyl-3-shikimate phosphate and inorganic phosphate. ...
Chorismate synthase: An attractive target for drug development against orphan diseases
(2007-03-01)
The increase in incidence of infectious diseases worldwide, particularly in developing countries, is worrying. Each year, 14 million people are killed by infectious diseases, mainly HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections, malaria ...
Infantile epileptic encephalopathy with hypsarrhythmia (infantile spasms/west syndrome) and immunity
(2008-06-01)
West syndrome is a severe epilepsy, occurring in infancy, that comprises epileptic seizures known as spasms, in clusters, and a unique EEG pattern, hypsarrhythmia, with psychomotor regression. Maturation of the brain is a ...