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。该方法包括经鼻给予人类信息素,例如Androstane类
固醇或含有信息素的药物组合物,使
配体信息素与特定神经上皮受体结合。该类
固醇通常以含有一种或多种药用载体的药物组合物的形式给予。本发明的其他实施方式包括含有该类
固醇的药物组合物。