Identify and briefly discuss the differences between the different types of antidepressants
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI): first generation of antidepressants that inactivate serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine
• Tricyclics: Introduced in the 1950s; work with severe unipolar depression
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): developed in the 1980s, keep serotonin in the synapse longer
• Selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs): keeps serotonin and norepinephrine in the synapse longer.
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a. weight loss b. enlarged thyroid gland c. elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone d. heat intolerance e. overproduction of T3 and T4.
The dilation of a blood vessel supplying the brain is known as:
A) cerebral embolism B) cerebral thrombosis C) cerebral atherosclerosis D) cerebral aneurysm
A malignant tumor of glandular epithelial tissue is known as:
A. adenocarcinoma B. anaplasia C. fibrosarcoma D. lymphoma
Write the correct meaning for A&P:
What will be an ideal response?