Talk:Neuropeptide

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Coexist List The Biohemical Basis of Neuropharmacology Oxford Press 1996--McDogm 16:16, 6 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Candace Pert==

The section about Candace Pert and how thoughts that are "loving and empowering" can boost the immune system seems awefully subjective and a little unscientific. Unless a reference for solid empirical evidence to support these statements exists, I think that this bit should be removed Owz182 - 4th May 2008 17:16 GMT —Preceding unsigned comment added by Owz182 (talk • contribs) 16:16, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

My thoughts were the same when reading this: the claim is vague as well as unsupported (and the first claim that needs support is that Candace Pert coined the word) and its relevance not clear at this early stage in the article: I wouldn't have thought the opening couple of paras about neuropeptides is the place for what is no doubt a quite complex theory about the action of neuropeptides and the insight they offer into the mind-body question. Of course, if it is true that Candace Pert coined the word specifically to express this theory that would make things different, but it would still need reformulation and support. Mjmcm (talk) 06:40, 15 May 2008 (UTC)