2006-10-18 05:57:04 · 2 answers · asked by Angel Eve 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
"After 7 decades, the physiologic role of substance P is known as a modulator of nociception, involved in signaling the intensity of noxious or aversive stimuli."
"These neurotransmitters appear to play a key role in the regulation of emotions, and antagonists of their receptors may be novel psychotropic drugs of the future."
It is a neuropeptide that induces nausea. In psychology, you could use it to induce nausea to a response (quote 1) or you could develop drugs that block it (quote 2) in order to eliminate its effect-- for example, it may be used to reduce cocaine-seeking behaviours.
According to one site, it is believed that it may cause fibromyalgia.
2006-10-18 06:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by cleeps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No clue but when you find out please post it...Thanks
2006-10-18 13:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Humble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋