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- Central Nervous System Agents
- Neurotransmitters
- Miscellaneous Drugs And Agents
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- Nervous System
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School of Medical Sciences - Department of AnatomyStatement of Interests:
I am interested in the brain circuits involved in psychological stress, their interface with the circuits which influence the autonomic nervous system, and their consequences regarding human health. When a person is emotionally upset, their hearts beat faster, their blood pressure rises, and this can potentially lead to clinically relevant consequences, such as triggering myocardial infarction. My research focuses on how those emotions lead to changes in autonomic responses, how could we block it centrally through pharmacological means, and where in the nervous system these drugs act.
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