Neurological system

The term "Neurological system" refers broadly to the network comprising the central and peripheral nervous systems—including brain, spinal cord, and nerves—that coordinates sensory input, motor output, cognition, emotion regulation, homeostasis maintenance, and other vital functions. It is not a single molecule or receptor but an entire physiological organ network. In drug discovery and pharmacology contexts—such as those involving G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), ion channels (e.g., sodium channels), enzymes (e.g., monoamine oxidase B), transporters (e.g., dopamine transporter), or glial cell proteins—therapeutic targets are always individual molecules/proteins expressed within cells of this broader "system"[8][5][3]. The label “Neurological system” is therefore too broad for use as a canonical therapeutic target; it should be replaced by precise names for individual proteins/receptors/enzymes relevant to drug action. Summary: “Neurological system” is not considered a valid therapeutic target name. It describes an entire physiological network rather than any discrete molecule suitable for targeted therapy[8][5]. For structured data extraction regarding druggable targets in neurology/neuropharmacology research or clinical development pipelines, one must specify particular proteins such as “Dopamine D2 receptor,” “Sodium channel protein type 1 subunit alpha,” “Monoamine oxidase B,” etc.[8][3]

Other names

Central nervous systemCNSNeurological system (non-standard, not a molecular target)