GABA Receptor/Sodium Channel Flashcards
1
Q
Which symptoms usually follow the general pattern of nerve poisoning?
A
- Restlessness
- Hyperexcitability
- Tremors and convulsions
- Paralysis
2
Q
What insecticides affect the GABA-gated chloride channel?
A
- Phenylpyrazoles
- HCH
- Cyclodienes
3
Q
What type of insecticide is Indoxacarb?
A
Oxadiazine
4
Q
What are two advantages of the physiochemical properties of synthetic pyrethroids?
A
- Their stereochemistry allows for the synthesis of many different compounds
- They are highly lipophilic and stay on plant surfaces which minimizes systemic movement
5
Q
Which was the first photostable pyrethroid?
A
Permetrin
6
Q
What is the mode of action of Indoxacarb?
A
Blocks sodium ions from flowing into the axon
