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What are autocoids?

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What are the 4 main classifications of autacoids?

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What are the main function of autocoids?

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Where was serotonin discovered?

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What the functi9ons of seratonin in the CNS vs periphery?

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How is serotonin biosynthesis and degraded?

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Where is serotonin mainly produced?

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What is the role of platelets in working with seratonin?

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How many serotonin receptor subtypes are there?

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Which serotonin receptor mediates platelet aggregation?

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How is 5-HT3 receptor related to vomiting?

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How do chemo drugs reduce vomiting?

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Which serotonin receptor is involved in peristalsis?

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Where are EC cells?

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When does peristalsis occur?

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What is IPAN?

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What are the 2 types of GI motility?

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What receptor subtype would you target for IBS?

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What % of the population has IBS?

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What antidepressant drug class is used to treat IBS?

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Which 5-HT receptors are present in the CNS?

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What does serotonin regulate in the CNS?

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What are SSRIs used for?

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Discuss the discovery of Histamine?

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How is histamine synthesised and metabolised?
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How is histamine distributed and stored?
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What are the two ways of histamine release?
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How many histamine receptor subtypes have been identified?
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How does mast cell degranulation occur?
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What is the triple response of lewis?
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How does histamine trigger a respone?
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What are the most common symptoms of allergic reactions?
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What is the mechanism of action of antihistamine?
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What are 5 clinical uses of H1 antihistamines?
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Discuss the discovery of NO.
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What is NO?
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How is NO biosynthesised?
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What are the isoenzymes of NOS (nitric oxide synthase)?
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Draw a diagram showing how NO induces blood vessel dilation.
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What 2 drug classes have bee developed to target NO production/ action?
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How does iNOS impact inflammation?
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What is nNOS and what does it do?
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What does nNOS do in the enteric nervous system?
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What does NO do in peristalsis?
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What is peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?
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What are the major functions of the stomach?
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How is gastric acid secreted and how does it stimulate the digestion of food?
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What are 3 endogenous stimulants of gastric acid?
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How is acid secretion inhibited?
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What are the 3 protective layers in the stomach's mucosal defence?
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What are some causes of PUD?
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What is H. pylori?
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Discuss the discovery of H. pylori.
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Discuss the prevalence of H. pylori.
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Where does H. pylori live in the stomach?
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How does H- pylori protect itself from gastric acid?
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How does H. pylori cause stomach problems?
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What are the signs and symptoms of PUD?
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How is H. pylori spread?
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How is PUD treated?
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How can stomach pH be increased?
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Why are muscarinic antagonists not recommended to treat PUD?
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How do H2-receptor antagonists work?
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What is Nizatidine?
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What are Antacids?
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What makes Esomeprazole a useful PPI?
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When would IV PPI be indicated rather than oral?
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What is the mechanism of PPIs?
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What treatment is used to eradicate H. Pylori infections?
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What do amoxicillin antibiotics do?
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What do clarithromycin antibiotics do?
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What do esomeprazole or omeprazole antibiotics do?
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What is a migrane?
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What are the 3 types of migranes? What is their prevalence?
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What a severe risk factor of women with migranes?
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How is serotonin involved in migraines?
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What are 2 serotonin receptors involved in migraines?
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Draw a diagram showing how peripheral 5-HT can lead to pain and Aura in the CNS.
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What are 3 kinds of 5-HT related drugs that target migraines?
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What are Triptans?
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What is the clinical use of 5-HT1 agonists?
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What is the clinical use of 5-HT2 antagonists?
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What is the clinical use of 5-HT3 antagonists?
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What is the clinical use of 5-HT4 agonists?
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What is the clinical use of SSRIs?

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