The invention relates to a method of altering hypothalamic function in an individual. The method comprises nasally administering a human vomeropherin, e.g. a 19-nor pregnane steroid, or a pharmaceutical composition containing a vomeropherin, such that the vomeropherin 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.
该发明涉及改变个体
下丘脑功能的方法。该方法包括经鼻给予一个人类呕吐素,例如19-去甾类
固醇,或含有呕吐素的药物组合物,使呕吐素结合到特定的神经上皮受体上。
固醇或多种
固醇最好以含有一个或多个药用载体的药物组合物的形式给予。该发明的其他实施方式包括含有这些
固醇的药物组合物。