17-methylenandrostan-3alpha-ol analogs as CRH inhibitors
申请人:Pherin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
公开号:US20030220309A1
公开(公告)日:2003-11-27
17-Methylenandrostan-3&agr;-ol analogs are useful as corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) inhibitors, and especially as anti-depressants, when administered to the vomeronasal organ. An improved synthesis of 17-methylenandrost-4-en-3&agr;-ol is disclosed.
Novel androstanes for inducing hypothalamic effects
申请人:——
公开号:US20020103391A1
公开(公告)日:2002-08-01
The invention relates to novel, androstane steroids which are the ligand semiochemicals which bind to neuroepithelial receptors.
该发明涉及一种新型的雄甾烷类固醇,它们是与神经上皮受体结合的配体信号化学物质。
Androstane steroids as neurochemical initiators of change in human hypothalamic function and related pharmaceutical compositions and methods
申请人:——
公开号:US20020143001A1
公开(公告)日:2002-10-03
The invention relates to a method of altering hypothalamic function in an individual. The method comprises nasally administering a human semiochemical, e.g. an Androstane steroid, or a pharmaceutical composition containing a semiochemical, such that the ligand semiochemical binds to a specific neuroepithelial receptor. The steroid or steroids is/are preferably administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition containing one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Other embodiments of the invention include pharmaceutical compositions containing the steroids.