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Chapter 3.3 Drugs And Synapse Flashcards

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Agonist

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drugs that mimics or increases the effects of neurotransmitters

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Antagonist

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Drugs that block the effects of neurotransmitters

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Affinity

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The ability of a drug to bind to a receptor

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Efficacy

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The tendency of the drug to activate the receptor

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Nucleus accumbens

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A small subcortical area rich in dopamine receptors

Dopamine is an inhibitor that may inhibit the inhibitor GABA, exciting thus the nucleus accumbens

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