Discussion: Foundational Neuroscience

Discussion: Foundational Neuroscience

Explain the Agonist-To-Antagonist Spectrum of Action of Psychopharmacologic Agents

The role of ligands-molecules that bind to receptors – in the pharmacology spectrum cannot be underestimated. Simply put, agonists are ligands that stimulate a receptor to trigger a biological response, while antagonists constitute the ligands that inhibit agon……………ceptors, dopamine is the endogenous ligand for these receptors in the brain.

Compare and Contrast the Actions of G Couple Proteins and Ion Gated Channels

As the name suggests, G protein coupled receptors interact with G proteins – specialized proteins that binds the guanosine diphosphate and nucleotides guanosine triphosphate – in the plas………..t proteins in the cell membrane, rather than a single molecule (Stahl, 2013).

Explain the Role of Epigenetics in Pharmacologic Action

The term epigenetics refer to genetic details beyond the genetically coded information. Epigenetic therapy is a new and rapidly growing pharmacological spectrum th;;………..ventions.

Role of Epigenetic Information in the Prescription Process

Information about epigenetics is critical in the drug prescription process. First and foremost, epigenetic factors regulate many of the normal operations of the body. For instance, epigenetic marks regulate when and how particular genes beco,……………………………elpful in the growth and development. Sometimes, epigenetic factors cause specific genes to be turned on or off at various stages of growth and development in a manner that leads to ailment.