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Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Psychopharmacology

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The study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and behavior

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Drugs

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An exogenous chemical not necessary for normal cellular functioning that significantly alters the functions of certain cells of the body when taken in relatively low doses

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Drug effects

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Observable changes in and individual’s physiology and /or behavior

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Sites of action

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The locations where drug molecules interact with molecules on or in cells to affect biochemical processes

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Pharmacokinetics

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The process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized and excreted

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Intravenous injection (IV)

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Injection of a substance directly into a vain.

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Intraperitoneal injection (IP)

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Injection of a substance into the peritoneal cavity - the space that surrounds the stomach, intestines, liver, and other abdominal organs

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Intramuscular injection (IM)

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Injection of a substance into a muscle

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Subcutaneous injection (SC)

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Injection of a substance into the space beneath the skin.

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Oral administration

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Administration of a substance into the mouth so that it is swallowed.

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Sublingual administration

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Administration of a substance by placing it beneath the tongue

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Inhalation

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Administration of a vaporous substance into the lungs

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Topical administration

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Administration of a substance directly onto the skin or mucous membrane

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Insufflation

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Administration of a substance by sniffing or snorting; drug is absorbed through the mucous membranes of the nose

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Lipid solubility

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The ability of fat-based molecules to pass through cell membranes

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Dose-response curve

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A graph of the magnitude of an effect of a drug as a function of the amount of drug administered

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Therapeutic index

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The ratio between the dose that produces the desired effect in 50 percent of the animals and the dose that produces toxic effects in 50 percent of the animals

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Affinity

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The readiness with which two molecules join together

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Tolerance

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A decrease in the effectiveness of a drug that is administered repeatedly

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Sensitization

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An increase in the effectiveness of a drug that is administered repeatedly

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Withdrawal symptoms

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The appearance of symptoms opposite to those produced by a drug when the drug is administered repeatedly and then suddenly no longer taken

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Physical dependence

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Compensatory changes following repeated use of a drug that result in withdrawal symptoms when the drug is no longer taken.

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Placebo

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An inert substance that is given to an organism in lieu of a physiologically active drug; used experimentally to control for the effects of mere administration of a drug

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Antagonist

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A drug that opposes or inhibits the effects of a particular neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell

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Agonist

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A drug that facilitates the effects of a particular neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic cell

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Direct agonist

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A drug that binds with and activates a receptor

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Receptor blocker

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A drug that binds with a receptor but does not activate it; prevents the natural ligand from binding with the receptor

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Direct antagonist

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A synonym for receptor blocker

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Noncompetitive binding

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Binding of a drug to a site on a receptor; does not interfere with the binding sure for the principal ligand

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Indirect antagonist

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A drug that attaches to a binding site on a receptor and interferes with the action of the receptor; does not interfere with the binding site for the principal ligand

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Indirect agonist

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A drug that attaches to a binding site on a receptor and facilitates the actions of the receptor; does not interfere with the binding site for the principal ligand

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Glutamate

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An amino acid; the most Important excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain

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Vesicle glutamate transporter

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Proteins in the vesicles membrane that pumps glutamate into a vesicle

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NMDA receptor

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A specialized ionotropic glutamate receptor that controls a calcium channel that is normally blocked by Mg2+ ions; has several other binding sites

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AMPA receptor

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An ionotropic glutamate receptor that controls a sodium channel; stimulated by AMPA

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Kainate receptor

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An ionotropic glutamate receptor that controls a sodium channel; stimulated by kainic acid

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Metabotropic glutamate receptor

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A category of metabotropic receptors that are sensitive to glutamate

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PCP

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Phencyclidine; a drug that binds with the PCP binding site of the NMDA receptor and serves as an indirect antagonist

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Ketamine

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A drug that binds with a noncompetitive binding site of the NMDA receptor and serves as an indirect antagonist

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Excitatory amino acid transporters

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Proteins that remove glutamate and other excitatory amino acids from the synapse

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Glutamate synthase

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Enzyme that breaks down glutamate into its precursor glutamate

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Glutamate excitotoxcity

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Toxic overstimulation of the postsynaptic cell by excess glutamate

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GABA

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An amino acid; the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the Brain

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Vesicle GABA transporter

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Proteins in the vesicle membrane that pump GABA into a vesicle

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GABA transporter

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Proteins that remove GABA from the synapse

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Choline acetyltransferase

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The enzyme that transfers the acetate ion from acetyl coenzyme A to choline, producing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine

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Vesicle ACh transporter

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Proteins in the vesicle membrane that pump acetylcholine into a vesicle

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Botulinum toxin

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An acetylcholine antagonist; prevents release by terminal buttons

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Nicotine

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An agonist for the ionotropic acetylcholine receptor

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Muscarine

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An agonist for the metabotropic acetylcholine receptor

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Neostigmine

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A drug that inhibits the activity of acetylcholine

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Monoamine

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A class of amines that includes indolamines, such as serotonin and catecholamines such as dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine

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Catecholamine

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A class of amines that includes the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine

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Dopamine

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A neurotransmitter; one of the catecholamines; important in movement , attention, learning, and reinforcing effects of drugs that people tend to abuse

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Nigrostriatal system

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A system of neurons originating in the substantia nigra and terminating in the neostriatum; controls movement

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Mesolimbic system

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A system of dopaminergic neurons originating in the ventral regimental area and terminating in the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, and hippocampus; effects reinforcement (rewards)

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Mesocortial system

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A system of dopaminergic neurons neurons originating in the ventral tegmental area and terminating in the prefrontal cortex; effects short term memory, planning, strategies for problem solving

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Parkinson’s disease

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A neurological disease characterized by tremors, rigidity of the limbs, poor balance, and difficulty in initiating movements; caused by degeneration of the nigrostriatal system

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L-DOPA

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The levorotatory form of DOPA; the precursor of catecholamines; often used to treat Parkinson’s disease because of its effect as a dopamine agonist

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Vesicle monoamine transporter

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Proteins in the vesicle membrane that pump monoamine neurotransmitter into a vesicle

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Apomorphine

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A drug that blocks dopamine auto receptor at low doses; at higher doses, block post synaptic receptors as well.

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Dopamine transporter

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Proteins that remove dopamine from the synapse

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Amphetamine

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An antagonist at dopamine and norepinephrine transporters that causes them to run in reverse releasing these neurotransmitters into the synapse

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Methamphetamine

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An antagonist at dopamine and norepinephrine transporters that cause them to run in reverse, releasing these neurotransmitters into the synapse

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Cocaine

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A drug that inhibits the reputake of dopamine

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Methylphenidate

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A drug that inhibits the reuptake of dopamine

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Monoamine oxidase

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A class of enzymes that destroy the monoamine; dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin

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Norepinephrine

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One of the catecholamines; a neurotransmitter found in the brain and in the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

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Epinephrine

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One of the catecholamines; a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla; serves also a neurotransmitter in the brain

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Locus coeruleus

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A dark colored group of noradrenergic cell bodies located in the pond near the Rostral end of the floor of the fourth ventricle

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Axonal varicosity

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An enlarged region along the length of an axon that contains synaptic vesicles and releases a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator

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Norepinephrine transporters

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Proteins that remove norepinephrine from the synapse

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Serotonin

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An indolamine neurotransmitter also called 5- hydroxytryptamine; controls mood, eating, sleep, and arousal, and regulation of pain; can also control dreaming

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Serotonin transporter

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Proteins that remove serotonin from the synapse

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Fluoxetine

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A drug that inhibits the reuptake of 5-HT (serotonin)

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MDMA

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A drug that serves as a noradrenergic and serotonergic agonist also known as ecstasy has excitatory and hallucinogenic effects

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Histamine

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A neurotransmitter that plays an important role in stimulating wakefulness

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Diphenhydramine

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An antihistamine drug; antagonist at histamine receptors

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Endogenous opioid

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A class of peptides secreted by the brain that act as opiates

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Opium

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Agonist for opiate receptor

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Morphine

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Agonist for opiate receptor

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Oxycodone

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An agonist for opiate receptor

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Enkephalins

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One of the endogenous opioids

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Methadone

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Agonist for opiate receptor

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Naloxone

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A drug that blocks opiate receptors

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Endocannabidoid

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A lipid; an endogenous ligand for cannabidoid receptors which also bind with THC the active ingredient in marijuana

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THC

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The active ingredient in marijuana activates CB1 receptors in The brain

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Anandamide

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The first cannabidoid to be discovered and probably the most important one

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