PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Basal Metabolic Rate, Theobromine, Theophylline
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Effects within about 15 minutes after consumption. Half life around 6 hours for adults. Boosts basal metabolic rate, 4% more calories burnt per hour. In massive doses it can be lethal. 80 - 100 cups of coffee in rapid succession. Neuromodulator: diffuses through large areas of nervous system. When vlpo is switched on, it leads to brain cells involved in wakefulness/arousal to turn off. Lh (orexin neurons) released right before waking up. May be in brightly colored tablets called yaba. Increased pupil size, heart rate, blood pressure.
