Récepteur muscariniquethumb|Schéma d'un récepteur muscarinique. Un récepteur muscarinique est un récepteur métabotrope qui lie l'acétylcholine libérée dans le milieu extracellulaire. Les récepteurs muscariniques présentent : M1, M2, M3, M4 et M5. Cette liaison entraîne soit une inhibition de l'adénylate cyclase, ce qui diminue la concentration intracellulaire en AMP cyclique, soit une activation de la phospholipase C (PLC), provoquant une augmentation de la concentration intracellulaire de diacylglycérol (DAG) et d'inositol triphosphate (IP3).
Observational studyIn fields such as epidemiology, social sciences, psychology and statistics, an observational study draws inferences from a sample to a population where the independent variable is not under the control of the researcher because of ethical concerns or logistical constraints. One common observational study is about the possible effect of a treatment on subjects, where the assignment of subjects into a treated group versus a control group is outside the control of the investigator.
Polyvagal theoryPolyvagal theory (poly- "many" + vagal "wandering") is a collection of controversial and criticized evolutionary, neuroscientific, and psychological constructs pertaining to the role of the vagus nerve in emotion regulation, social connection and fear response, introduced in 1994 by Stephen Porges. It is popular among some clinical practitioners and patients, but is not endorsed by current social neuroscience. Polyvagal theory takes its name from the vagus, a cranial nerve that forms the primary component of the parasympathetic nervous system.
