Neuropharmacology Flashcards
1
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what are agonists?
A
drugs that act to increase neural transmission (ex: SSRI’s)
2
Q
what are antagonists?
A
drugs that act to decrease neural transmission (ex: thorazine - tranquilizer)
3
Q
what are pharmacogenomics?
A
the study of gene variations involved in drug metabolism and drug response
4
Q
what are some individual differences in nervous systems?
A
- number of axon terminals
- excitability of axon hillock
- number of dendrite spines
- long term potentiation
5
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what is long term potentiation?
A
a process involving persistent strengthening of synapses that leads to a long-lasting increase in signal transmission between neurons
