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MCPHS - PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Pharmacodynamics The effects of the drugs on the body Receptor A molecule to which a drug binds to bring about a change in function of the biologic system Receptor site Specific region of the receptor molecule...

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MCPHS - PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED


Pharmacodynamics


The effects of the drugs on the body


Receptor


A molecule to which a drug binds to bring about a change in function of the biologic system


Receptor site


Specific region of the receptor molecule to which the drug binds


Inert binding molecule or site


A molecule to which a drug may bind without changing any function


Spare receptor


Receptor that does not bind drug when the drug concentration is sufficient to produce max elect


Effector


Component that accomplishes the biologic effect after the receptor is activated by an agonist (e.g.

Channel or enzyme molecule)


Efficacy, maximal efficacy (Emax)


The maximum effect that can be achieved with a particular drug, regardless of dose

, Potency


The amount of drug needed to produce a given effect


EC50


The Concentration that causes 50% of the maximum effect or toxicity


ED50


The Dose that causes 50% of the maximum effect or toxicity


TD50 (TC50)


The median toxic Dose (or concentration), the dose (concentration) at which toxicity occurs in 50% of

cases


LD50 (LC50)


The median Lethal Dose (or concentration), the dose (concentration) required to kill half the members of

a tested population


Kd


The concentration of drug that binds 50% of the receptors in the system


Bmax


Maximal number of receptors bound


Agonist


A drug that activates its receptors upon binding


Partial Agonist

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