BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Phosphodiesterase, Yohimbine, Cantharidin

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Bad in large amounts, great in small amounts. Civetole is what it"s called in perfumes (civet oil) Naturally present in flowers, used as artificial flavor. Pheromones produce unlearned, specific response in some species. Female silkworm moth secretes bombykol, male has specialized antennae to sense. Female dogs in heat secrete methyl paraben (most common preservative) Androsterone in truffles, pigs (+ boar spray), also in human sweat (thought to relax women) Skatole produced by oral and intestinal bacteria. Phenethylamine released during romantic love increases dopamine levels. Phenethylamine found in chocolate (dietary pea can"t enter brain) Increased dopamine causes decreased serotonin (decrease causes depression and ocd) Oxytocin is released during labour, lactation, sex in women. Vasopressin is released during sex in men. Prairie voles that produce oxytocin are monogamous (block this, and they become promiscuous) Mountain voles are promiscuous (don"t have receptor, therefore don"t become monogamous even if given oxytocin) Doctrine of signatures (rhino horn, stinkhorn, oyster, etc. )

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