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Peptide Pharmacodynamics Brain

Meaning

The study of the precise biochemical and physiological effects of short-chain amino acid compounds (peptides) on the central nervous system, specifically focusing on their mechanisms of action, receptor binding kinetics, and the resulting functional changes in brain activity. This domain examines how peptides interact with neuronal and glial cells to exert neuroprotective, neurotrophic, or neuromodulatory effects. Understanding this pharmacodynamics is essential for the clinical translation of peptide therapeutics in cognitive health.