Quiz #7 Flashcards
1
Q
MAOI’s block enzymes that break down norepinephrine which makes them what?
A
NE agonist
2
Q
What is ED-50?
A
Effective dose for 50% of the test sample.
3
Q
What is LD-50?
A
Lethal dose for 50% of the test sample.
4
Q
What is therapeutic index?
A
The difference between the ED and LD, the safety zone.
5
Q
What would cause neurons to down-regulate?
A
Agonist for that NT
6
Q
What would cause neurons to increase regulate?
A
Antagonistic for that NT.
7
Q
What neurotransmitter is released by the mesoaccumbens pathway to produce the sensation of pleasure?
A
Dopamine (DA)
8
Q
Benzodiazepines have their main effect by agonizing which receptor?
A
GABA
