Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
PCP/ Katamine
A
Glutamatergic
antagonists
2
Q
Serotonergic
agonists
A
LSD
MDMA (ecstasy)
3
Q
Adenosinergic
antagonist
A
caffine
4
Q
Cholinergic
agonist
A
nicotine
5
Q
Psycgomotor activation
A
Increased behavioural and cognitive activity
6
Q
Steroid hormones (5)
A
- testosterone
- cortisol
- synthesized from cholesterol, lipid soulable
- produced in the gonads, adrenal cortex, thyroid
- bind to steroid receptors and can influence gene transcription
7
Q
Peptide hormones (3)
includes+producedby+ bind to
A
- includes insulin, growth hormones, endorphins
- produced by cellular DNA
- bind to metabotropic receptors
8
Q
Homesostatic hormones+ex (3)
A
- maintain an internal metabolic balance
- regulate physiological systems
- Aldosterone: involved in regulation of water concentration, sodium, potassium and calcium in body
9
Q
Gonadal hormones
A
- Control reproductive functions
- influence sexual behaviour, control menstrual cycle, birth and breast milk
10
Q
Glucocorticoids hormones
A
stress hormones (cortisol)
- fight or flight
- protein and carbohydrate metabolism
- control blood sugar levels
11
Q
Hippocampus has many
A
cortisol receptors
12
Q
Stress response with hippo+hypo+pituary_adrenal
A
