Pharmaceutical chemistry Flashcards
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Drug
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a substance that alters the biochemical processes of the body
2
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Receptors
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protein molecules found on the surface of cells. Can activate or deactivate the cell
3
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Agonist
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A drug which produces a response like the body’s natural active compound by effectively mimicking it
4
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Antagonists
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A drug which is able to bind to a cell’s receptor but produces no response from the cell. Blocks resoponse
5
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Enzyme inhibitors
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a drug which slows the productions of a particular type of enzyme
