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Metabolism and Gut Hormones

The gut is the largest endocrine organ in the body with a dramatic effect on metabolism, gut hormones are produced by the pancreas & gastrointestinal tract.

From Tocris Bioscience 2 Aug 2019

GPCR Regulation of the Vascular System and Dysfunction

Despite widespread use of drugs targeting GPCR regulation of the vascular system, cardiovascular disease remains the cause of 30% of deaths globally.

From Tocris Bioscience 2 Aug 2019

How Can NMR Help To Identify Novel Cervical Cancer Treatments?

This article describes a study in which NMR analysis of fig latex showed potential as a treatment for cervical cancer.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 30 Jul 2019

Therapeutic Antibody Quantification in Serum Samples Using ELISA Assay Kits

The booming biologic drug market driven by mAb success necessitates standard high-throughput ELISA assay kits for therapeutic antibody quantification.

From ACROBiosystems 29 Jul 2019

Studying the Evolution of Protein-Protein Interactions with NMR

This article describes how NMR can be used in the analysis of protein-protein interactions.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 24 Jul 2019

An Introduction to P2X and P2Y Receptors

The P2X and P2Y receptors for extracellular nucleotides participate in regulation of many physiological processes.

From Tocris Bioscience 23 Jul 2019

A Review of Histamine Receptors

As an aminergic neurotransmitter, histamine and histamine receptors play a key role in many pathophysiological processes.

From Tocris Bioscience 23 Jul 2019

Appetite Modulation Peptides

The expression of appetite is commonly thought to be chemically coded through the excitation and modulation of peptides.

From Tocris Bioscience 23 Jul 2019

Drug Targets and Neurobiology of Schizophrenia

There are many hypotheses regarding the neurobiology of schizophrenia, and many drug targets have been researched and tested.

From Tocris Bioscience 23 Jul 2019

Pharmacology of Allosteric G Protein-Coupled Receptors

The allosteric nature of G protein-coupled receptors transduce signals from spatially distinct binding sites of a the protein.

From Tocris Bioscience 23 Jul 2019

Modulating Peripheral Sensitization Through Excitability of Sensory Neurons

Modulating peripheral sensitization involves increasing or reducing the threshold of excitability of sensory neurons to stimuli.