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Synaptic Pharmology
Drug Mechinisms of Ach
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
04/08/2011

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Choline
Definition
serves as Ach precursor
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Para-chlorophenylalanine
Definition
Inhibits Serotonin synthesis
Term
Vesamicol
Definition
Prevents storage of Ach in vesicles
Term
Black widow venom
Definition
stimulates release of Ach
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Botulin toxin
Definition
inhibites release of Ach
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Nicotine and Muscarine
Definition
Stimulates postsynaptic receptors (ach)
Term
Curare, atropine, scopolamine, benztropine
Definition
blocks postsynaptic receptors (ach)
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Reserpine
Definition
prevents storage of Serotonin in vescles
Term
Sarin
Definition
irreversible inhibitor or degradation of Ach
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Pyhsostigmine
Definition
reversible inhibitor of degradation of Ach
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L-dopa
Definition
Dopamine precursor, Norephinephrine precursor
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Metrosin, Methyldopa
Definition
inhibits synthesis of Dopamine and norepinehprine
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Reserpine
Definition
prevents storage of Dopamine in vesicles and norepinephrine
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Amphetamine, Methylphenidate
Definition
stumulates release of Dopamine
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Quinpirole, Bromocriptine
Definition
stimulates postsynaptic receptors o f Dopamine
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antipsycholitcs, chlorpromazine, haloperidol
Definition
block postsynaptic receptors (Dopamine)
Term
Phenelzine, Iproniazid
Definition
Drugs that block MAO (Dopamine and norepinephrine)
Term
Apomorphine, Methyldopa
Definition
stimulates autoreceptor, inhibites realase of Dopamine
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Cocaine, Methylphenidate, Amphetamine
Definition
blocks reuptake of Dopamine
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amphetamine, methylphenidate, phentermine, ephedrine
Definition
stimulates release of norepinephrine
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albuterol
Definition
stimulates post synaptic receptors of norepinephrine
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phentolamine, propranolol, atenolol
Definition
blocks postsynaptic receptors
Term
Clonidine, Methyldopa
Definition
stimulates autrecptors, inhibits realse of norepinephrine
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imipramine, cocaine, methylphenidate
Definition
blocks reuptake of norepinephrine
Term
Typtophan
Definition
Precursor of Serotonin
Term
fenfluramine
Definition
stimulates release of Serotonin
Term
SSRI's
(prozac, paxil, zoloft, celexa, lexapro)
Definition
blocks reuptake of Serotonin
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