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GlossaryTachykinin

family of neuropeptides involved in pain and inflammation

Tachykinins are a family of neuropeptides that act as neurotransmitters and are involved in various physiological processes, including pain transmission, inflammation, and the regulation of smooth muscle contraction. They bind to specific receptors, such as the neurokinin receptors, to exert their effects. An example of a tachykinin is Substance P, which plays a key role in the body's response to stress and injury.

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research Sequence-Structure Based Phylogeny of GPCR Class A Rhodopsin Receptors

57 citations , May 2014 in “Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution”

The research found how GPCR Class A Rhodopsin receptors are related and suggested possible substances they interact with.

research The Murine Hair Follicle Is a Melatonin Target

September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology”

Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.

Stress Inhibits Hair Growth in Mice by Inducing Premature Catagen Development and Harmful Perifollicular Inflammatory Events via Neuropeptide Substance P-Dependent Pathways

research Stress Inhibits Hair Growth in Mice by Inducing Premature Catagen Development and Harmful Perifollicular Inflammatory Events via Neuropeptide Substance P-Dependent Pathways

194 citations , March 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology”

Stress stops hair growth in mice by causing early hair growth phase end and harmful inflammation through a specific nerve-related pathway.

research Neural Mechanisms of Hair Growth Control

101 citations , January 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”

Nerves and chemicals in the body can affect hair growth and loss.

research An Integrative View of Mammalian Seasonal Neuroendocrinology

85 citations , May 2019 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology”

The article concludes that better understanding gene regulation related to seasonal changes can offer insights into the mechanisms of seasonal timing in mammals.

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