Question 26 / 27: 

Bipolar disorder is often treated with drugs such as Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, and imipramine.

While they apparently target synapses, an unusual feature of them is that they don’t have much effect for the first 2-3 weeks. (4 pts)

What synaptic process or molecule is thought to be their target?
Answer: 

They are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and target SERT (Serotonin Reuptake Transporter).

Sorry No Instant Evalutaion available for this question
<< First < Previous Flashcard Next > Last >>
Exam Home Page
https://www.jobilize.com/introduction-to-neuroscience-exam-1-hst-131-by-dr-david-corey-mit

Introduction to Neuroscience Exam #1 (HST.131)

Author:

Access: Public Partially Instant Grading

Attribution:  Corey, David. HST.131 Introduction to Neuroscience, Fall 2005. (MIT OpenCourseWare: Massachusetts Institute of Technology), http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/health-sciences-and-technology/hst-131-introduction-to-neuroscience-fall-2005 (Accessed 12 Apr, 2014). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Ask
Brooke Delaney
Start Exam
Joanna Smithback
Start Quiz
JavaChamp Team
Start Quiz
Copy and paste the following HTML code into your website or blog.
<iframe src="https://www.jobilize.com/embed/introduction-to-neuroscience-exam-1-hst-131-by-dr-david-corey-mit" width="600" height="600" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="yes" style="border:1px solid #CCC; border-width:1px 1px 0; margin-bottom:5px" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen> </iframe>