Posted by SLS on January 17, 2008, at 6:48:22
In reply to How about calling it the Pharmacology board » Dr. Bob, posted by seldomseen on January 17, 2008, at 6:29:07
Hi seldomseen.
Your idea has merit.
However, again, it neglects the morphology and function of the brain and other influential systems. I certainly don't think that describing the routing of impulses efferent from the hypothalamus on to the reticular formation has a place on a "pharmacology" board. Circuitry is at least as, or perhaps more important, than neurotransmitters when trying to understand the CNS.
"Neuroscience" is a more comprehensive and accurate categorization for what will be discussed or in my case, disgust, on the "Neurotransmitter" board. I have a theory about the mechanism of action of Lamictal that is, I believe, unique. In order to understand the theory, one must understand the anatomy and circuitry of the brain.
- Scott
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> I've noticed that a lot of posters on the medication board are interested in how these drugs work, how they interact with each other and how they are metabolized.
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> That is pure pharmacology.
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> Under the pharmacology heading we could talk about receptors, antagonists, agonist, partial agonists, drug distribution, half-life etc...
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> All of which are pretty advanced.
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> Note that pharmacology is uniquely different from one's own personal experience with a drug, advice on how to take a drug and potential side effects.
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> Just my take.
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> Seldom.
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