Memantine, an amantadine derivative with some dopaminergic effects, has been proposed as an antiparkinson agent and has may be used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. It acts on the glutamatergic system by blocking NMDA receptors.

Chromostatin bovine is a chromogranin A (CGA) derivative peptide, which inhibits postassium or carbamoylcholine induced catecholamine release with an ID50 of 5 nM. Chromostatin bovine reduces calcium flux, enhances the desensitization process of the cholinergic-evoked secretory response and modulates the endocrine response associated with catecholamine.

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