Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Why aren't stimulants considered dopamine agon » cumulative

Posted by clipper40 on November 14, 2007, at 3:49:10

In reply to Re: Why aren't stimulants considered dopamine agon, posted by cumulative on November 13, 2007, at 16:21:34

> It's just accepted nomenclature. Agonists in this connection typically refer to something that stimulates the receptor end -- dopamine agonists stimulate the activity of dopamine receptors. Stimulants work differently -- methylphenidate, for instance, blocks the reuptake of available dopamine, and amphetamine forces its release.

Thanks. I knew about the functioning of methyphenidate vs. amphetamines. What I didn't understand was the definition of an agonist. I thought an agonist was everything that caused release of neurotransmitter but I see now that it matters if it's directly or indirectly.


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:clipper40 thread:794756
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20071104/msgs/795004.html