Pharmacodynamics Flashcards
What is a ligand?
A molecule that can bind to a complex with a receptor to produce a response. Can be endogenous or exogenous
List in order from weakest to strongest bonds (4 of them)
Van De Waals, Hydrogen, Ionic, Covalent
What is a Van De Waals bond?
2 molecules with electrostatic attraction will have a weak bond
What is a hydrogen bond?
Occur frequently when you have a molecule with a negative charge that has an electrostatic attraction to a positively charged hydrogen molecule
What is an ionic bond?
a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion form a double bond
What is a covalent bond?
a chemical bond that involved sharing of electrons between atoms. Irreversible. Strongest bond
Explain a ligand gated receptor
A ligand binds to receptors and allows passage through the phospholipid bilayer. ex. acetylcholine receptors
Explain a G-protein coupled receptor
A ligand binds and causes structural changes to the G protein inside the cell. It becomes activated, finds an effector protein and causes a response. Ex. GABA receptors
Explain an enzyme linked receptor
A drug or hormone binds causes an enzyme to be activated inside the cell. That enzyme travels to an effector protein, and causes an affect. ex. tyrosine kinase
Explain Intracellular receptor
Something can pass through the phospholipid bilayer because: it lacks polarity (non-ionized), small enough to go directly through
What is the Law of Mass Action?
Drug + Receptor = Drug-receptor complex
What are the affects of the Law of Mass Action?
Elimination, concentration
What is the X axis on a drug-response curve?
Dose or Concentration
What is the Y axis on a drug-response curve?
Result or Effect
What is the Emax?
Maximal amount of effect