PSYC 2410 Study Guide - Final Guide: Diazepam, Brainstem, Botulinum Toxin

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2410
• Professor: Elena Choleris

Document Summary

Deliberate genetic manipulations (gene knockout and knock in) Agonist: a drug that facilitates the effects of a particular neurotransmitter. Antagonist: a drug that inhibits the effects of a neurotransmitter. Mechanisms of drug effects precursor) of neurotransmitter molecules. Drug increases the synthesis of neurotransmitter molecules (e. g. , increasing the among of. Drug increases the number of neurotransmitter molecules by destroying degrading enzymes. Drug increases the release of neurotransmitter molecules from terminal buttons. Drug binds to autoreceptors and blocks their inhibitory effect on neurotransmitter release. Drug binds to postsynaptic receptors and either activates them or increases the effect on them. Drug blocks the deactivation of neurotransmitter molecules by blocking degradation reuptake. Drug blocks the synthesis of neurotransmitter molecules (e. g. destroying synthesizing enzymes) Drug causes the neurotransmitter molecules to leak from the vesicles and be destroyed by. Drug blocks the release of the neurotransmitter molecules from terminal buttons. Drug activates autoreceptors and inhibits neurotransmitter release.