Am J Physiol. The effects of neuropeptides were further studied in STC-1 cells. VIP also stimulated secretin release concentration dependently. Autism, a neuropsychiatric disorder which presents within the first few years of life, is defined by deficient social interaction, communication, language, play, and a markedly restricted repertoire of activities and interests. Similarities between the deficit symptoms of schizophrenia and the social deficit symptoms of autism suggest the hypothesis that famotidine may be useful in treating children with autism.
Histamine serves as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator in the brain.