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.
本发明涉及一种改变个体
下丘脑功能的方法。该方法包括鼻腔给药人体半
化学物,如
雄甾烷类
固醇,或含有半
化学物的药物组合物,使
配体半
化学物与特定的神经上皮受体结合。类
固醇最好以含有一种或多种药学上可接受的载体的药物组合物的形式给药。本发明的其他实施方案包括含有类
固醇的药物组合物。