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Review Sheet of the Synapse
Review sheet of drugs that affect synapses
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
12/04/2011

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Term
Tyrosine hydroxylase
Definition
1st Nz: NE, DA
Term
Tyrosine
Definition
Precursor: NE, DA
Term
Tryptophan Hydroxylase
Definition
1st enzyme: Serotonin
Term
Tryptophan
Definition
Precursor: Serotonin
Term
Stimulants, pain, anti-parkinsonisms, anticholinergics
Definition
Speeds Release: DA
Term
Reserpine
Definition
Leaky vesicles of NE, DA, SE
Term
Psysostigmine (AKA Eserine)
Definition
Drugs that BLOCK break down ACh
Term
PCPA
Definition
Nz that blocks synthesis of SEROTONIN
Term
AMPT
Definition
Nz that blocks synthesis of NE and DA
Term
Nicotinic and Muscarinic
Definition
Receptors for ACh
Term
Monoamine Oxidases (MAO)
Definition
Drugs that breakdown NE, DA, and SE
Term
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMPT)
Definition
Drugs that break down NE and DA
Term
Acetyl and Choline
Definition
Precursors to ACh
Term
Choline Acetyltransferase
Definition
1st NZ for ACh
Term
Central Emetic and Apomorphine
Definition
Indirect AGONISTS to DA
Term
Cardiac Stimulants and Broncho dialators
Definition
Drugs that act as INDIRECT AGONISTS to NE
Term
Botulinim toxin
Definition
Slows release of ACh
Term
Black widow spider venom
Definition
Speeds up release of ACh
Term
Beta-1,2 and Alpha-1,2
Definition
Receptors for NE
Term
Anti-tuberculosis (and antidepressants)
Definition
Drugs that BLOCK the break down of SEROTONIN
Term
Antidepressants (as breakdown blockers)
Definition
Drugs that block the break down of NE and SEROTONIN
Term
Amphetamine
Definition
Speeds up release of NE and SEROTONIN (5-HT)
Term
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)
Definition
Drugs that break down ACh
Term
5-HIAA
Definition
Metabolite of SE
Term
Homovanillic acid
Definition
Metabolite of DA
Term
Homovanillic acid
Definition
Metabolite of NE
Term
Choline (as a METABOLITE!)
Definition
Metabolite of ACh
Term
Gama-hydroxybutrate
Definition
Slows release of DA
Term
Antihypertensives /antiarrhymias
Definition
Indirect ANTAGONISTS of NE
Term
Antipsychotics
Definition
INDIRECT ANTAGONISTS to DA and SEROTONIN
Term
Antipsychotics AND Antihistamines
Definition
Indirect ANTAGONISTS TO SEROTONIN
Term
Antidepressants (as RE-UPTAKE BLOCKERS)
Definition
Blocks re-uptake of NE, DA and SE
Term
Anticholinergic, antiparkinsonisms (and antidepressants)
Definition
Block re-uptake of DA
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