[Physiological and pharmacological characteristics of epiphyseal neuropeptides].

Eksperimental'naia i klinicheskaia farmakologiia2001PMID: 11589118

Plain Language Summary

Epithalamin, a polypeptide extract from the pineal gland, was shown to participate in regulating secretory processes and inducing systemic changes. It demonstrated effectiveness in treating immune system disorders, brain disorders, tumors, and in preventing tissue aging.

Abstract

Various epiphyseal neuropeptides, participating in regulation of the secretory processes, are capable of inducing systemic changes. This circumstance determines both pharmacological and therapeutic properties. The drug elitalamine, representing a polypeptide extract, ensures effective treatment of the immune system and brain disorders and tumors and allows a prophylaxis of tissue aging.

Authors

Arushanian, E B; Arushanian, L G; Simonov, I A