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Pharmocology
Neuropharmocology-Durst lecture
14
Health Care
Undergraduate 2
02/12/2007

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Term
What is the clinical application of Atropine(cholinergic antagonist)?
Definition
Used pre-op to prevent slowing of heart and reduce secretions.
Term
What is the prototype, reversible cholinesterase inhibitor and what condition is it used to treat?
Definition
Neostigmine;Myasthenia Gravis
Term
What is the prototype irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor and what condition is it used to treat?
Definition
Ecothiophate;Glaucoma
Term
The condition Myastenia Gravis is caused by lack of what neurotransmitter?
Definition
Ach
Term
What prototype non-depolarizing agent's mechanism of action is to ocompete with Ach at nicotinic(m) receptors on skeletal muscles?
Definition
Tubocurarine
Term
What is the primary gang. blocking agent? What is it used to treat?
Definition
Mecamylamine;last resort for lowering BP
Term
Adrnergic Agonists are responsible for what three indirect actions?
Definition
1) Promote release og NE
2)Block NE reuptake
3)inhibit NE breakdown
Term
What is the effect of Alpha-1 receptor activation on arteriole and veins?
Definition
Constriction
Term
The activity of what receptor results in the inhibition of neurotransmitter release at presynaptic nerve terminals?
Definition
Alpha-2
Term
What does activation of Beta-2 receptors do to the following?
1) Arterioles
2)Bronchi
3)Liver
Definition
1)Dilation
2)Dilation
3)Glycogenolysis
Term
What agent is an alpha1&2, beta1&2 agonists?
Definition
Epinephrine
Term
Norepinephrine is an agonist for all receptors but __________?
Definition
Beta-2
Term
Isoproterenol is an agonist for what receptors?
Definition
Beta-1 & 2
Term
Alpha and Beta-Blockers are called what?
Definition
Adrenergic Antagonists
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