Pharmacology of Anti-Depressants Flashcards
What branch of the CNS regulates mood and emotion?
Limbic
What has a major role in memory formation?
Hippocampus
What regulates fear response?
Amygdala
What regulates stimulation of memories?
Olfactory Cortex
What are Glutamate and GABA?
Amino Acids
Gives examples of biogenic amines?
ACh
NA
Dopamine
What is Glutamate?
main excitatory transmitter in the brain
What is GABA?
main inhibitory transmitter in the brain
What are amino acids synthesised into?
DO NOT CROSS BBB
glucose
What are the receptors in the cholinergic system?
Muscarinic and Nicotinic
What biogenic amine is involved in the cholinergic system?
ACh
What are the receptors in the noradrenergic system?
G-linked Proteins
What is the first peptide neurotransmitter?
Substance P
What does substance P regulate?
pain
