Licorice consumption causing severe hypokalemic paralysis
Conversely, optogenetic activation of DMV-projecting PVN Glu neurons led to significantly increased fecal output and fecal water content, as well as faster motility and small intestinal transit rates in ChR2-expressing mice compared to mCherry-expressing controls (Fig
This is said to occur in a small percentage of peptide therapy patients and tends to be mild, as well as transient
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In addition, other symptoms that can be treated include behavior and mood alterations (e.g, depression, apathy, anxiety, etc.) which may manifest as decreased facial expression, decreased movement, a state of indifference, and quiet speech