Cyclic AMP disucssions

Today in class we discussed how cyclic AMP can impact how our bodies function at the molecular level. Here's what we learned...

1. Cells of alcoholics have lower levels of cAMP.
2. Researchers have found in that reduced cAMP induction may be an underlying cause of fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of mental retardation.
3. cAMP can effect erythroblasts (which are nucleated red blood cells, found in bone marrow).
4. cAMP responds to liver disease
5. A possible cause of Alzheimer's disease is low levels of cAMP.