Kallikrein given in combination with acetylcholine (ACh) increased the central inhibitory action of ACh as measured in the Lat's test, duration of thiopental sleep and inhibition of electrogenic convulsions. Indomethacin aboished the potentiating effect of kallikrein on these actions of ACh, PGE1 did not play a significant role in the influence of kallikrein on the central action of ACh. However, inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis with indomethacin plays an important role in the interaction of kallilkrein and ACh.
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January 2025
Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA.
Traditional medicine is widely used in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Ghana, where it is commonly integrated with modern orthodox medicine. This study examines the barriers that delay the pursuit of orthodox medical care for prostate cancer (PCa) in Ghana's Central region, where a blend of traditional and modern orthodox medicine exists. The preference for indigenous traditional medicine often results in late-stage presentations of PCa, adversely affecting patient outcomes.
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