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Numerous studies have documented that medications which increase brain 5-HT, such as fenfluramine, are effective anorectic agents which help obese patients lose weight and which also decrease craving for sweets and carbohydrates (6,23). Evidence
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Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 residue, amidated peptide. It is anatomically co-distributed and co-released with norepinephrine in and from sympathetic postganglionic neurons ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]). Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system under physiological
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 residue, amidated polypeptide. It is anatomically co-distributed and co-released with norepinephrine in and from sympathetic postganglionic neurons ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]). Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system under
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 residue, amidated polypeptide. It is anatomically co-distributed and co-released with norepinephrine in and from sympathetic postganglionic neurons ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]). Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system under physiological circumstances such as
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the area of G-protein coupled receptors. More particularly, it relates to the area of human neuropeptide Y-like G protein-coupled receptor and its regulation.
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G-Protein Coupled Receptors
Many medically significant
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The market for neuroscience and women's health drugs has been moving towards the use of dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) for first line treatment of various indications, as evidenced by the recent development of SNRI's such as Venlafaxine and
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The market for neuroscience and women's health drugs has been moving towards the use of dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) for first line treatment of various indications, as evidenced by the recent development of SNRI's such as Venlafaxine and
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The tropane skeleton is a basic structural unit that can lead to compounds with diverse central nervous system (CNS) activity. Due to the rigid nature of the structure, the possibility exists for the preparation of highly selective compounds. This application describes the
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This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 10/131,987, filed on Apr. 25, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,525,075, filed on Feb. 25, 2003 which claims priority from provisional application Ser. No. 60/287,449, filed on Apr. 30, 2001, the entire disclosure of which
Major depressive disorder affects an estimated 340 million people worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, depression is the fourth greatest public health problem. If left untreated, the effects of depression can be devastating, robbing people of the energy or motivation to perform
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Major depression is a serious health problem affecting more than 5% of the population, with a life-time prevalence of 15-20%.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have produced significant success in treating depression and related illnesses and have become among the
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Major depression is a serious health problem affecting more than 5% of the population, with a life-time prevalence of 15-20%.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have produced significant success in treating depression and related illnesses and have become among the
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Major depression is a serious health problem affecting more than 5% of the population, with a life-time prevalence of 15-20%.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have produced significant success in treating depression and related illnesses and have become among the
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Major depression is a serious health problem affecting more than 5% of the population, with a life-time prevalence of 15-20%.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have produced significant success in treating depression and related illnesses and have become among the
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Major depression is a serious health problem affecting more than 5% of the population, with a life-time prevalence of 15 20%.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have produced significant success in treating depression and related illnesses and have become among the
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