Semester 2 - Membranes and receptors

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MnR S1 - Lipids, Proteins and Membrane Structure
What are the main kinds of lipid ...,
What are the main functions of a ...,
How are lipids dynamic in the mem...
22  cards
MnR S2 - Membrane Permeability, Cell Volume and pH Regulation
Define passive transport,
What factors affect the rate of d...,
Define facilitated diffusion
43  cards
MnR S3 - Resting Membrane Potential
Define membrane potential,
How can resting potential be meas...,
What is the resting potential of ...
19  cards
MnR S4 - Electrical Excitability
What factors are action potential...,
What is the experimental evidence...,
How can voltage clamping be used ...
27  cards
MnR S5 - Effects of electrical signals, ligand gated channels and control of intracellular calcium concentrations
How does an action potential resu...,
Give an example of one type of ca...,
How does ca2 stimulate the releas...
28  cards
MnR S6 - Receptors and receptor mediated endocytosis
List the groups of secreted chemi...,
Define receptor,
List some roles of ligands in cel...
33  cards
MnR S6.5 - Workbook exercise
What is acetylcholine synthesised...,
How is acetylcholine packaged for...,
Give an example of an agent that ...
24  cards
MnR S7 - Signal transduction in biological membranes
Name two diseases associated with...,
What is familial male precocious ...,
Outline the general structure of ...
13  cards
MnR S8 - Drugs and receptors
What is meant by the term affinity,
What is meant by the term intrins...,
What does overall efficacy depend...
20  cards
MnR S9 - Pharmokinetics
What must be considered if a soli...,
What are the different categories...,
What is a potential advantage of ...
21  cards
MnR S10 - Autonomic Nervous system
Outline the general structure of ...,
Where does the parasympathetic ou...,
Where does the sympathetic outflo...
40  cards

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ESA 2 Membranes and Receptors
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