Defined term · Pharmacology
Area postrema
A circumventricular structure lacking a complete blood–brain barrier, accessible to circulating peptides and central to both the satiety and the nausea effects of this compound class.
§1Area postrema
§1.2Category
Pharmacology — Terms describing how a compound acts and how the body handles it.
§1.3Related terms
- GLP-1 receptor agonist — A compound activating the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor, a class B G protein-coupled receptor signalling principally through Gαs. Effects include glucose-dependent…
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