What Does DSIP Stand For and Its Role in Pharmacology
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First isolated in 1974 from the cerebral venous blood of sleeping rabbits, DSIP stands for Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide. Originally named for its apparent ability to induce slow-wave sleep in animal models, subsequent research has revealed that this neuropeptide has a much broader range of physiological and pharmacological effects, influencing everything from mood to chronic pain perception.
