Specialty Drugs
... buying them is always the same: Drugs like these are new and below the radar, unlike ...
... buying them is always the same: Drugs like these are new and below the radar, unlike ...
Your Brain
... It is exciting to consider how fast and far the neurosciences have progressed within a lifetime. For centuries, the human brain lay largely beyond the reach of science. The neuron is too small to study with the naked eye, its impulses too faint to record with ordinary electrodes. We were able to fee ...
... It is exciting to consider how fast and far the neurosciences have progressed within a lifetime. For centuries, the human brain lay largely beyond the reach of science. The neuron is too small to study with the naked eye, its impulses too faint to record with ordinary electrodes. We were able to fee ...
Chapter 49 Antiviral Agents
... during labor and zidovudine syrup to the neonate from birth through 6 weeks of age has been shown to reduce the rate of vertical (mother-to-newborn) transmission of HIV by up to 23% ...
... during labor and zidovudine syrup to the neonate from birth through 6 weeks of age has been shown to reduce the rate of vertical (mother-to-newborn) transmission of HIV by up to 23% ...
Allylestrenol: Three Years of Experience with Gestanon
... Birth before term but after week 28 of pregnancy is usually designated as premature. Uncomplicated spontaneous premature labor occurs frequently. Prevention seems to be difficult because patients at risk can only occasionally be identified. The problem of prematurity is to find an effective treatmen ...
... Birth before term but after week 28 of pregnancy is usually designated as premature. Uncomplicated spontaneous premature labor occurs frequently. Prevention seems to be difficult because patients at risk can only occasionally be identified. The problem of prematurity is to find an effective treatmen ...
STUDY OF THE NEUROMODULATORY EFFECTS OF DOPAMINE
... a robust dopaminergic input from the periaqueducal, retrorubral, and ventral tegmental midbrain areas (Hasue & Shammah-Lagnado, 2002). Given the critical role of dopamine in motivated behaviors, we combined behavioral testing of operant responding towards natural and pharmacological rewards, and bra ...
... a robust dopaminergic input from the periaqueducal, retrorubral, and ventral tegmental midbrain areas (Hasue & Shammah-Lagnado, 2002). Given the critical role of dopamine in motivated behaviors, we combined behavioral testing of operant responding towards natural and pharmacological rewards, and bra ...
Uncoupling between noradrenergic and serotonergic neurons as a
... (6 mg/kg, i.p.), a significant locomotor hyperactivity was observed as well as a weak increase in extracellular DA levels in the nucleus accumbens [18], suggesting that an other locomotor component than the a1b-adrenergic one may exist. This will be shown below. Because bursting activities of dopami ...
... (6 mg/kg, i.p.), a significant locomotor hyperactivity was observed as well as a weak increase in extracellular DA levels in the nucleus accumbens [18], suggesting that an other locomotor component than the a1b-adrenergic one may exist. This will be shown below. Because bursting activities of dopami ...
Document
... Biological neurons and their connections are extremely complex electrochemical structures. The more realistic the neuron approximation the smaller the network that can be modeled. There is very good evidence that for cerebral cortex a bigger brain is a better brain. Projects that model neurons are o ...
... Biological neurons and their connections are extremely complex electrochemical structures. The more realistic the neuron approximation the smaller the network that can be modeled. There is very good evidence that for cerebral cortex a bigger brain is a better brain. Projects that model neurons are o ...
drug metabolism
... practice to fail to warn the woman that rifampicin (which induces the liver drugmetabolising enzyme CYP450) is very likely to cause failure of contraception. ...
... practice to fail to warn the woman that rifampicin (which induces the liver drugmetabolising enzyme CYP450) is very likely to cause failure of contraception. ...
Auditory Nerve - Neurobiology of Hearing
... And now, we can complete the near 80-year old diagram by Lorente de Nó on the axons in the inner ear that are not attached to cell bodies of the spiral ganglion. These turn out to be the efferent axons, that arise in the brainstem—one set called the lateral efferents that terminate on ANFs under th ...
... And now, we can complete the near 80-year old diagram by Lorente de Nó on the axons in the inner ear that are not attached to cell bodies of the spiral ganglion. These turn out to be the efferent axons, that arise in the brainstem—one set called the lateral efferents that terminate on ANFs under th ...
4th Lecture 1433
... “Drug with intermediate level of efficacy, such that even when 100% of the receptors are occupied, the tissue response is submaximal” exhibits similar potency (EC50), but lower efficacy (Emax) produces concentration-effect curves that resemble those observed with full agonists in the presence of ...
... “Drug with intermediate level of efficacy, such that even when 100% of the receptors are occupied, the tissue response is submaximal” exhibits similar potency (EC50), but lower efficacy (Emax) produces concentration-effect curves that resemble those observed with full agonists in the presence of ...
Drugs affecting Neuromuscular Transmission
... procedures b/c recovery from blockade is rapid Also has antivagal action leading to increase in HR Rapid onset useful for tracheal intubation in pts w/gastric contents ...
... procedures b/c recovery from blockade is rapid Also has antivagal action leading to increase in HR Rapid onset useful for tracheal intubation in pts w/gastric contents ...
Session 7 - Teaching Slides
... slower breakdown and clearance of other drugs increased and prolonged concentrations of other drugs ...
... slower breakdown and clearance of other drugs increased and prolonged concentrations of other drugs ...
Fearless Fungi Foraging - Upstate Medical University
... mindful that once cooked, it is unlikely mushroom particulates can be visually identified. ...
... mindful that once cooked, it is unlikely mushroom particulates can be visually identified. ...
Integrate-and-Fire Neurons and Networks
... Spiking neurons connected to each other by excitatory or inhibitory synapses exhibit non-trivial dynamical properties. The population may respond rapidly to external signals. The network activity may explode or die away. Neurons may spontaneously develop a tendency to fire synchronously or in groups ...
... Spiking neurons connected to each other by excitatory or inhibitory synapses exhibit non-trivial dynamical properties. The population may respond rapidly to external signals. The network activity may explode or die away. Neurons may spontaneously develop a tendency to fire synchronously or in groups ...
PARTS OF THE BRAIN
... of dryness will feel much worse after prolonged computer use. Studies have shown that computer users tend to stare at the screen without blinking for a long time, which may cause dry eyes. Dry eyes are one of the factors leading to Computer Vision Syndrome. Thus frequent blinking is essential to lub ...
... of dryness will feel much worse after prolonged computer use. Studies have shown that computer users tend to stare at the screen without blinking for a long time, which may cause dry eyes. Dry eyes are one of the factors leading to Computer Vision Syndrome. Thus frequent blinking is essential to lub ...
Physiology of Proprioception in Balance
... Exteroception: By which one perceives the outside world. Interoception: By which one perceives pain, hunger…etc and the movement of internal organs. E.g.: peristalsis which is the typical movement of the esophagus, stomach, and intestine. ...
... Exteroception: By which one perceives the outside world. Interoception: By which one perceives pain, hunger…etc and the movement of internal organs. E.g.: peristalsis which is the typical movement of the esophagus, stomach, and intestine. ...
Pharmacotherapeutics in Older Adults
... changes that may affect absorption of oral medications include a decreased intestinal blood flow2 and slowing of gastrointestinal motility.2,3 It has been suggested that the slowed motility may compensate for decreased blood flow, as food and drugs stay in the gut longer, increasing the time for abs ...
... changes that may affect absorption of oral medications include a decreased intestinal blood flow2 and slowing of gastrointestinal motility.2,3 It has been suggested that the slowed motility may compensate for decreased blood flow, as food and drugs stay in the gut longer, increasing the time for abs ...
Drugs and Toxins
... • South American Indians use curare as a poison on the tips of arrows. Injecting it into the bloodstream causes death of the animal. However, the digestive system can deactivate it, so it is safe to eat an animal that was killed with curare. How does it kill? • Nicotinic Ach receptors (nACH-R) are m ...
... • South American Indians use curare as a poison on the tips of arrows. Injecting it into the bloodstream causes death of the animal. However, the digestive system can deactivate it, so it is safe to eat an animal that was killed with curare. How does it kill? • Nicotinic Ach receptors (nACH-R) are m ...
Presentation - Neuropathology
... recurrent aspirations. MRI brain shows essentially smooth frontal, parietal, occipital lobes with a thick cortex and without sulci or gyri. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. Miller-Dieker syndrome b. Lissencephaly type II c. Subcortical band heterotopia d. Cobblestone lissencephaly e. Polymicrog ...
... recurrent aspirations. MRI brain shows essentially smooth frontal, parietal, occipital lobes with a thick cortex and without sulci or gyri. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. Miller-Dieker syndrome b. Lissencephaly type II c. Subcortical band heterotopia d. Cobblestone lissencephaly e. Polymicrog ...
Laminar analysis of excitatory local circuits in vibrissal motor
... neurons in L3 and L5B of vS1 to determine how deep in the slice UV uncaging could excite neurons (Figure S3). We found a decay in excitability with depth that corresponded to that observed in LSPS in rat under similar conditions [8]. L5B neurons were more excitable than L3 neurons, but excitability ...
... neurons in L3 and L5B of vS1 to determine how deep in the slice UV uncaging could excite neurons (Figure S3). We found a decay in excitability with depth that corresponded to that observed in LSPS in rat under similar conditions [8]. L5B neurons were more excitable than L3 neurons, but excitability ...
The Deadly World of Fake Drugs
... erectile dysfunction medicines, painkillers, and But the greatest cause for concern may be just how anti-anxiety medicines like Valium—were the most little is being done to combat the counterfeit drug common knockoffs, particularly in rich countries. But trade, especially in developing countries. Ha ...
... erectile dysfunction medicines, painkillers, and But the greatest cause for concern may be just how anti-anxiety medicines like Valium—were the most little is being done to combat the counterfeit drug common knockoffs, particularly in rich countries. But trade, especially in developing countries. Ha ...
Plasma proteins
... -quantity of protein available for drug-protein binding. -quality or physicochemical nature of protein synthesized. 3-affinity between drug and protein: -includes the magnitude of association constant. 4-drug interactions: -competition for the drug by other substance of a protein-binding site. -alte ...
... -quantity of protein available for drug-protein binding. -quality or physicochemical nature of protein synthesized. 3-affinity between drug and protein: -includes the magnitude of association constant. 4-drug interactions: -competition for the drug by other substance of a protein-binding site. -alte ...
Principles of Geriatric Drug Therapy
... • No adjustments for renal/hepatic function • Strength/dosage form match recommendations for older adults ...
... • No adjustments for renal/hepatic function • Strength/dosage form match recommendations for older adults ...