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Schellekens H, McNamara O, Dinan TG, McCarthy JV, McGlacken GP, Cryan JF
2013
April
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
Semagacestat, a ¿-secretase inhibitor, activates the growth hormone secretagogue (GHS-R1a) receptor.
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Semagacestat, is a ¿-secretase inhibitor, which belongs to a class of drugs that are being developed as therapeutic agents for Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aims to evaluate another potential effect of semagacestat, namely its ability to stimulate the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R1a), which may also contribute to its therapeutic efficacy.
10.1111/jphp.12010
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