PSYC62H3 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Part 1
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Pharmacology: the science of drug action: pharmacology: is the scientific study of the actions of drugs and their effects on a living organism. Site of action (eye musc"s of iris) is close to site of effect (widening the pupil: e. g. , morphine. If applied to the eye has no effect but given internally, it leads to. Placebo effect: a placebo is a pharmacologically inert compound given to an indiv. In the bilayer r proteins which func"n as receptors or channels. Advantages and disadvantages of selected routes of drug administration. [stomach] incr"s ionization as to from basic env to weak acidic env. In these ppl, body sa which reflects both size and weight is a better determinant of drug dose. Capillaries across the body encourage mvmnt of materials b/w the bl and surr"ng cells. Some drugs can have adverse effects on the fetus but minimal on the mother (e. g. , accutane - used for treatment of acne)
