| Literature DB >> 16783839 |
Paul A Keller1, Adam McCluskey, Jody Morgan, Sean M J O'connor.
Abstract
An overview of the links between the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis and psychiatric disorders is presented. The current treatments are outlined, indicating that they are insufficient to meet the needs of those that suffer from these affective disorders. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the generation of new therapeutics, in particular, against new targets. The association of the corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) and the HPA axis indicates that CRF antagonists should be beneficial as potential therapeutics.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16783839 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.200600021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Pharm (Weinheim) ISSN: 0365-6233 Impact factor: 3.751