physiology and pharmacology of the cns

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synapses and transmission
List the events in synaptic trans...,
What are epsps and ipsps,
What do epsps do
12  cards
introduction to glia
What are the two major classes of...,
Features of neurons,
Features of glia
14  cards
transporters
Describe passive diffusion,
Describe facilitated diffusion,
Describe primary active transport
24  cards
receptors
Cellular locations of receptors,
Function of nuclear receptors,
Name the 3 plasma membrane recept...
6  cards
secondary messengers and intracellular signalling
What is a primary messenger,
What is a secondary messenger,
What are the main types of second...
7  cards
ion channels
What are ion channels,
Structural requirement for any io...,
Is flow through ion channels pass...
14  cards
channelopathies
Definition of channelopathy,
Mutations can occur in genes for,
Symptoms of hyperekplexia
8  cards
amino acid transmitters: excitation & inhibition
0  cards
neurotransmission & neurodegenerative disease
What defines a neurodegenerative ...,
Why is the brain susceptible to n...,
Factors contributing to neurodege...
15  cards
primary amine neurotransmitter
Principles of neurotransmitter ac...,
Dopamine is the precursor for,
Brain dopamine pathways
30  cards
parkinson's disease
Motor symptoms of parkinson s,
Non motor symptoms of parkinson s,
Pathology of parkinson s
11  cards
epilepsy and anticonvulsants
What are the types of epilepsy,
What are grand mal generalised se...,
What are petit mal generalised se...
10  cards

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