PSYCH 315- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 16 pages long!)
6 Oct 2017
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+it is also the place where neurons can be long term modulated by altering the genetic expression of the cell. Any small molecule that when introduced into the body alters the body"s function by interacting at the molecular level. +whether something"s a drug depends on the user"s intention. +most drugs are sold in milligrams. (28 milligrams an ounce. ) +concentration is given by milligrams of drug per kilogram of bodyweight. Indicate the amount of behavioral effect for a given drug concentration. Ed50 indicates the dose that produces half of the maximal effect. Drug"s potency: is the absolute amount of the drug necessary to produce a specific effect. Efficacy is the total amount of response that a drug can produce. Competition for the binding site of the receptor. Noncompetitive antagonists bind to different sites receptor preventing the actions of the agonist. +by altering the structure of the receptor or membrane. +by interfering with the intracellular signal of the receptors.
