MCELLBI C61 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Areca Nut, Papaver Somniferum, Arecoline
17 May 2020
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Arthus hefter, 1897, knew of the indigenous use of the cactus + extracted the psychoactive chemical. They all interact with serotonin neurotransmitters of the brain, speci cally the serotonin-2a receptors. The serotonin comes from clusters in the brainstem called the raphae nuclei. Lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. Anything that can happen, and serves a useful function, will happen. There"s a lot going on in a cell. Feelings, thoughts, and actions are related, while these and brain physiology are related. A widely occurring condition all over the world. Psychosis is related to excess activity in particular dopamine pathways in the brain. Cocaine and amphetamine activate dopamine pathways and produce psychosis. Depressed mood is related to under-activity in certain monoamine neurotransmitter systems in the brain, especially serotonin. Monoamine oxidase breaks down monoamines, which are exempli ed by dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. 1997: fda allows direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines.
