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Pharmacodynamics of Neurohormones

Meaning

The Pharmacodynamics of Neurohormones is the study of the detailed biochemical and physiological effects of neurohormones—compounds that act as both hormones and neurotransmitters—on the body, specifically focusing on their mechanisms of action and the relationship between their concentration and the resulting clinical effect. This discipline is essential for understanding how substances like cortisol, melatonin, and oxytocin interact with their receptors in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues to regulate mood, sleep, and stress response. It is the crucial link between dose and biological outcome.