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DC

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decarboxylase

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KA

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The mesaure of affinity of the receptor for the signal ligand

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KD

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Equlibrium dissociation constant

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HDC

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histidine decarboxylase

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ECL

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Enterochromaffin like cells

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PMF

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proton motor force

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kON

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the rate of complex formation

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IP3

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inositol tri-phosphate. a secondary messenger transcribed by H1 receptor

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DAG

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diacylglycerol. a glyceride used to replace fats in the diet. Also a secondary messenger transcribed by the H1 receptor

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DOA

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diamine oxidase

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Dale

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Sir Henry Hallett Dale

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kOFF

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the rate of complex dissociation

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EC50

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50% efficacy. Found when potency is at kD

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cAMP

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cystic anedosine monophosphate

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NNMT

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histamine N-methyltransferase

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Eliot

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George Eliot

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VMAT2

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an anti-port that exchagnes proton for histamine

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Mucus

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a slimy substance that is not soluble in water that protects and lubricates internal structures

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Edema

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fluid accumulation (occurs when stung by a bee), occurs as a result of histamine affecting vasculature

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rtPCR

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technique to detect the precense of specific genetic material

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Venom

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poisonous substance secreted by animals

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ATPase

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enzyme found in granule membrane that transports protons into the cell to create a proton motor force

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Cation

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positively charged ion

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Fusion

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Final/Third step of degranulation. Membranes fuse

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Funder

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John W. Funder

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Pepsin

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an enzyme that breaks down proteins in digestion

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Pepsin

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an enzyme that breaks down proteins in digestion

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Ussing

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Hans Ussing

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Ulcers

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an open sore on the internal or external surface of the body

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Agonism

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occupation of a single receptor by an agonist leads to a response

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Agonist

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A molecule that induces agonism

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Heparin

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another molecule found in the granules of mast cells. A naturally occuring glycosaminoglycan

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Docking

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Second step of degranulation. VAMPS and SNAPS connect

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Potency

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what happens on the x-axis

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AJ Clark

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created the occupancy model, was at Edinburgh

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Orphans

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receptor molecules that have not yet been linked to their endogenous ligand

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Serosal

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the side/surface of the epithelium that faces the blood

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Luminal

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the side/surface of the epithelium that does not face the blood

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Calcium

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Calcium ion

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Prusiner

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Stanley B. Prusiner

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Basophil

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a type of white blood cell. The least common type of granulocyte, representing only about 0.5-1% of circulating white blood cells.

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Antiport

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exchange a proton for a hydrophillic cation

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Antigens

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any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against it

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Efficacy

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what happens on the y-axis. ability to produce a response

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saturate

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ligand bound to receptor

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Affinity

A

ability to bind to a receptor

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Parietal

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Acid secreting cells in the gastric mucosa

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Duodenum

A

first part of the small intestine

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Antiport

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Exchanges histidine for biogenic amine (histamine)

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Histidine

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the non-toxic form of histamine. Is an amino acid. Has an amine and a carboxyl group attached to a same central carbon

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Mast cells

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ubiquitous (coming in many different forms and present in a number of tissues) cells. Have granules that contain histamine + other things.

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Mediators

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other things held within the granule; ATP, heparin, prostaglandins.

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Serotonin

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a chemical signalling molecule. Known to cause satisfaction, happiness, and optimism. (CNS functions). also has other functions

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Exogenous

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originating from outside the organism / cell

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Edinburgh

A

capital of Scotland

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Doability

A

Charis word for efficacy

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Antagonism

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occupation of a single receptor by an antagonist interferes with the response of the agonist

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Antagonist

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A moleucle that induces antagonism

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Ubiquitous

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coming in many different forms and present in a number of tissues

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Antibodies

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proteins generated by our imune system in response to infectious agents. Specifically fit to antigens

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Endogenous

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from within the organism / cell

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Stochastic

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random. used to describe receptor ligand binding.

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Neutrophil

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the most abundant type of white blood cell, making up 40-70% of the bodies count. Has to do w inflammation

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Epithelial

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the thin tissue forming the outer layer of a bodies surface and lining hollow structures

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Pepsinogen

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a substance that is converted into the enzyme ‘pepsin’ by the stomach acid

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Copenhagen

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capital of Denmark. A hub for research in Transport physiology after the war

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Hans Ussing

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Danish scientist best known for his design of the Ussing chamber

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Calcium ion

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leads vesicles to the membrane and out of the cells (vesicles follow calcium) has 2 + charge.

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Flatulence

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the accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal

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George Eliot

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created the George Lewes Studentship in memory of her partner, Lewes, that Sir Henry Hallett Dale received

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Vasculature

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vascular system of the body

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Equilibrium

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the rate of formation of new signal-receptor complexes equals the rate at which existing signal receptor complexes dissociate

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Competitive

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Competitive antagonism

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Eosinophils

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a type of white blood cell containing granules

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Anaphylaxis

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severe allergic reaction (potentially life threatening)

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Luekotrienes

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cause tightening of airway muscles and the production of excess fluid and mucus

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Vasodilation

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the dilation of veins, occurs as a result of histamine affecting venous cells

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Stickability

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Charis word for affinity

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Pharmacology

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the branch of medicine concerned w the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs

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Surmountable

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Competitive antagonism

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Irreversible

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Irreversible antagonism

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Imidazole Ring

A

contains two nitrogens

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Gastric Mucosa

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the mucous layer in the stomach

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Translocation

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the first step of degranulation

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Biogenic amine

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an example is histamine

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Prostaglandins

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gound in the granules of mast cells. Involved in dealing with injury and illness

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Insurmountable

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Irreversible antagonism

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Diacylglycerol

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a glyceride used to replace fats in the diet. ALso a secondary messenger transcribed by the H1 receptor

87
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diamine oxidase

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enzymatic degredation of histamine in intestines, kidney, placenta (extracellular tissues)

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Alimentary canal

A

the canal of the digestive system

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glycosaminoglycan

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widespread function including growth and repair of cells

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Dose response curve

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the graphic relationship between efficacy and potency

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Pathophysiological

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the study of disordered physiological processes that have cause, result from, or are otherwise related with a disease or injury

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Sir Henry Hallett Dale

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discovered the biological effects of histamine. Won nobel prize in 1936 for medicine + physiology. Received a studentship from the victorian novelist George Eliot

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inositol triphosphate

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a secondary messenger transcribed by H1 receptor

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Histamine intolerance

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intolerance of histamine digested with food

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Competitive antagonism

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shift in potency, antagonists compete for binding sites

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Histidine Decarboxylase

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removes the carboxyl group from histidine (decarboxylase). This produces an amine (histamine) and CO2.

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Irreversible Antagonism

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shift in efficacy, antagonists permanently bind to receptors (shift in maximum)

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G protein coupled receptor

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ligand binding to a G protein-coupled receptor opens an ion channel or alters enzyme activity

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Enterochromaffin-like cells

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communicate in a paracrine fashion. Play a major role in stimulating gastric secretion. Found in gastric mucosa

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Ligand gated receptor channel

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Ligand binding opens or closes the channel

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cystic adenosine monophosphate

A

a nucleotide

102
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histamine N-methyltransferase

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degredation of histamine intracellularly

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Equilibrium dissociation constant

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the concentration of ligand that, at equilibrium, is needed to saturate half of the receptors.

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VAMP

A

A protein involved in degranulation.

105
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SNAP

A

A protein involved in degranulation.

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