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Pharm and Tox - Andy
Question | Answer |
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Efficacy definition | How well a drug/ligand binds to its receptor |
What is EC50? | Concentration of a drug that incites half of it maximal effect |
What is the Emax? | The max effect achievable by the drug |
What is the threshold dose? | The lowest dose at which a drug is observed |
What is Kd? | The dissociation constant |
Affinity definition | How well a ligand binds to its receptor |
What does a lower Kd mean? | Stronger binding affinity |
What is the usual Kd value for drugs? | 10^-8 M or lower |
Name the receptor superfamilies | Ion channel receptors, G-protein-coupled receptors, Receptor tyrosine kinases and Nucear receptors |
Where are the ion channel receptors located? | Plasma membrane |
What is an example of an ion channel receptor? | Nicotinic receptors |