What are the eight ways in which drugs can affect synaptic transmission? Give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
There are 11 ways that drugs can impact synaptic transmission. Agonists (1) serve as neurotransmitter precursors (L-DOPA), (2) stimulate release of neurotransmitter (black widow spider venom), (3) stimulate postsynaptic receptors (nicotine), (4) block autoreceptors (idazoxan), (5) block reuptake (cocaine), or (6) inactivate acetylcholinesterase (physostigmine). Antagonists (1) prevent storage in vesicles (reserpine), (2) inhibit release of neurotransmitter (botulinum toxin), (3) block synaptic receptors (curare), (4) inactivate synthetic enzymes (PCPA), and (5) stimulate autoreceptors (apomorphine).
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