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Pharm and Tox - Andy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |