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04/27/2010

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hemicholinium
Definition
blocks ach reuptake
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physostigmine
Definition
blocks acetylcholinesterase.. pesticide
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botulinum toxin
Definition
blocks Ach packaging
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carbachol
Definition
musc agonist
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tubocurarine
Definition
nico antag
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atropine
Definition
musc antagonist
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metyrosine
Definition
blocks DOPA synthesis (TH)
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carbidopa
Definition
prevents DOPA -> dopamine (AAAD)
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reserpine
Definition
prevents NT packaging/depletes it. leads to catalepsia
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selegiline
Definition
MAO inhibitor. Dopamine levels go up
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cocaine
Definition
prevents dopamine reuptake
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apomorphine
Definition
dopamine receptor agonist
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haloperidol
Definition
dopamine antagonist (antipsychotic)
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amphetamine
Definition
displaces cats from vesicles. inhibits reuptake. inhibits MAO.
alpha receptor agonist
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amitriptyline
Definition
tricyclic antidepressant. NE up (reuptake inhibitor)
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desipramine
Definition
tricyclic antidepressant. NE up (reuptake inhibitor)
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fluoxetine
Definition
(aka Prozac) is a SSRI (antidepressant)
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LSD
Definition
serotonin agonist
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psilocybin/mescaline/MDMA
Definition
serotonin agonists/similar structure
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tetanus toxin
Definition
GABA blocks release
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bicululine
Definition
GABA-A receptor blockers. lead to seizure
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picrotoxin
Definition
GABA-A receptor blockers. lead to seizure
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valproate
Definition
(AOAA/H2NOH) - an anticonvulsant to control seizures,
stimulates GAD and inhibits degradation
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strychnine
Definition
GLYCINE receptor blocker
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