NEUR 3204 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ligand-Gated Ion Channel, Active Transport, Schwann Cell

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11 Jul 2014
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Pharmacology: drug action in organism neuropharmacology: study of drug induced changes in ns cell functioning- looking at chemical agents psychopharamocology: drug induced changes in mood, thinking, behaviour. Neuropsychopharamocology: chemical substance acts on ns to alter behaviour. Drug action- molecular changes produced by drug when binding to target site/receptor. Molecular changes alter physio/psych functions called drug effects. Drug always have same action but causes different effects. Site of action may be different from site of drug effects. Drugs can act at several target sites and have multiple effects. Therapeutic effects- drug-receptor interaction produces desired physical/behavioural changes. Specific drug effects- based on physical/biochem interactions of drug with target site in living tissue. Non-specific drug effects based on unique characteristics of the ind ie mood, expectations. Placebo is a non-specific drug effect- it is an inert compound but can have therapeutic and side effects.