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Test Bank For Prescriber's Guide Stahl's Essential
Psychopharmacology 7th Edition by Stephen M. Stahl
9781108926010 Complete Guide.


largely the story of chemical neurotransmission - ANSWER Modern
psychopharmacology is

Anatomically, chemically, and electrically - ANSWER neurotransmission can be
described as

Neurons (nerve cells) - ANSWER Anatomical neurotransmission occurs through

axoaxonic synapse - ANSWER synapse between axon of one neuron and axon of
another neuron

axodendritic synapse - ANSWER between axon terminals of one neuron and
dendrites of others

axosomatic synapse - ANSWER axon terminal ends on cell body (soma)

axoaxonic, axodendritic, axosomatic synapses - ANSWER Axoaxonic- The
strongest signal. "The brakes" axon connecting to another axon. They can increase
or decrease the effect of axodendritic signals by opening and closing Ca2+
channels.

Axodendritic- Most common but also the weakest. Axon connecting to the dendrite of
another cell.

Axosomatic- axon of one cell connecting to the soma of another. Axosomatic is not
selective in inhibition, it will block a signal from all dendrites on the cell where as
axodendritic will only block the effects from one synapse.

neuron malfunction - ANSWER behavioral symptoms may occur

when drugs alter the neuronal function - ANSWER behavioral symptoms may be
relieved, worsen, or be produced

en passant synapse - ANSWER axon stimulates a synapse secondarily on its way
to another neuron

Serotonin (5HT), Norepinephrine, dopamine, acetylcholine, glutamate, GABA (y-
aminobutyric acid) - ANSWER Six key neurotransmitter systems

B-endorphin - ANSWER a neurotransmitter that serves as a natural painkiller

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