Psychopharmacology: Neurotransmitters, Drugs and Behavior

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A quick review of synaptic action • receptor types (ionotropic <strong>and</strong> metabotropic) • receptor subtypes
Being a neurotransmitter: What does it take? • Exists presynaptically • Synthesis enzymes exist presynaptically • Released in response to action potential • Postsynaptic membrane has receptors • Application at synapse produces response • Blockade of release stops synaptic function
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Page 5 and 6: Catecholamine synthesis -this is no
Page 7 and 8: Catecholamines Noradrenergic pathwa
Page 9 and 10: Serotonin Serotonergic pathways in
Page 11 and 12: Acetylcholine Cholinergic pathways
Page 13 and 14: The fabulous glutamate receptor Act
Page 15 and 16: Peptides •Produced in minute quan
Page 17 and 18: What is a ‘drug’? • A very va
Page 19 and 20: Ways that drugs can agonize • Sti
Page 21 and 22: Schizophrenia Affects about 1/100 p
Page 23 and 24: The dopamine theory of schizophreni
Page 25 and 26: Clinical effectiveness of antipsych
Page 27 and 28: Beyond dopamine New generation anti
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Page 33 and 34: Formation of amyloid plaques Amyloi
Page 35 and 36: Formation of amyloid plaques
Page 37 and 38: Basal forebrain involvement Nucleus
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