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Changes in brain function are often an expression of an impaired biosynthetic interaction between proteins and nucleic acids in brain cells. It is known, for instance, that the processes of synthesis and metabolism of many macromolecules in the cells depend on adequate supplies of nutrients and oxygen. Consequently cerebral functions respond particularly sensitively to drug effects. The modes of action of drugs as well as of the endorphines have been the subjects of a number of papers [1–14]. The studies showed the hallucinogens to have the most marked effects on cerebral processes. It was found that the effects extended to RNA and protein biosynthesis and to the serotonin concentration in the brain.
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Chandra, P., Paul, A. (1986). The Effects of Nicergoline and Other Vaso-Active Substances on Molecular Biological Processes in the Brain and Their Effects on the Learning Abilities of Rats. In: Heidrich, H. (eds) Proof of Therapeutical Effectiveness of Nootropic and Vasoactive Drugs. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70786-5_9
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