Psychotropics (stimulants, depressants, antidepressants, anxiolytics, sedative/hypnotics, antipsychotics, dissociatives, etc.)
antidepressants
neurons; dopamine
Biologic activity can change the amount of proteins, enzymes, hormones, or neurotransmitters in an organism. These changes can have significant impacts on biochemical pathways, signaling processes, and overall physiological functions within the body.
Depending on the type of agonist, it can mimic the activity of hormones or medications.
The prescription drug Orphenadrine does not contain steroids. It is a anticholinergic drug that affects the neurotransmitters in the body.
Alcohol increases the activity of Gaba receptors.
agonists Chemical substances that mimic or enhance the effects of a neurotransmitter on the receptor sites of the next cell, increasing or decreasing the activity of that cell. Drug that enhances the effects of a particular neurotransmitter.
Enkephalins and endorphins are neuromodulators because they can influence the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain by interacting with specific receptors, altering the cell's response to those neurotransmitters. This modulation can result in changes in pain perception, mood, and overall brain function.
Botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, is a drug that blocks the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, preventing muscle contractions. This action can help to reduce muscle spasticity, dystonia, and other conditions related to excessive muscle activity.
Drug Indifference: A situation that arises when you combine 2 drugs, and the combination of the two will not yield a result greater than the concentration and effectiveness of the most active drug in the combination. So for example, if drug A has an activity of 5, and drug B has an activity of 10, then, A+B = 10, rather than A+B = 15, because the most active drug in the combination is drug B, with an activity of 10, and thus the summation of the 2 can not be greater than the individual effects of drug B's total activity! Hope this helps! Ky
Using drugs causes an abnormal release of neurotransmitters in the brain, which can disrupt the normal communication between brain cells. Over time, this can lead to changes in the brain's structure and function, often resulting in decreased natural production of neurotransmitters.
A stimulant drug increases activity of the central nervous system.