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    • Neurochemistry and Pharmacology of Addictions: An African Perspective 

      Mtewa, Andrew G.; Deyno, Serawit; Peter, Emmanuel L.; Amanjot, Annu; Ahovegbe, Lucrèce Y.; Sesaazi, Crispin Duncan (2019)
      Neurochemistry deals with the chemistry of nervous system molecules such as neurotransmitters, autacoids, hormones and neuropeptides that direct functions of neurons. These chemicals modulate the central and peripheral ...

    • Toxicology and Health Benefits of Plant Alkaloids 

      Chikowe, Ibrahim; Mtewa, Andrew G.; Sesaazi, Duncan C. (Poisonous Plants and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery, 2020)
      Alkaloids are a class of natural products containing carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), and usually oxygen (O). These compounds have been categorized into different classes based on their sources, pharmacokinetics, ...

    • Chemical and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Plant-Derived Neurotoxins 

      Annu, Amanjot; Maghembe, Reuben S.; Mtewa, Andrew G.; Rao, G.M. Narasimha (Poisonous Plants and Phytochemicals in Drug Discovery, 2020)
      The nervous system (NS) comprises the central and peripheral divisions. While the central nervous system (CNS) consists mainly of the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system (PNS) is subdivided into the somatic ...