Central 5-Ht Transmission

Synopsis

An interactive tutorial on the pharmacology of synaptic transmission involving 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the central nervous system (CNS). Examines 1) the physiological role of 5-HT in the CNS and its clinical significance; 2) 5-HT transmission: synthesis, release, pre- and post-synaptic receptors, uptake and inactivation; 3) 5-HT pathways: main sites of 5-HT pathways in the rat brain; 4) 5-HT receptors: the families 5-HT1 to 5-HT7, their sub-types and transduction mechanisms; 5) 5-HT drugs: their actions and clinical importance. Approximately 3-4 hours of teaching material.

Series

Pharma-Cal-Ogy, Tltp Project

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Computer program. Floppy disk. PC Windows version only.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale

Notes

Available to UK higher education institutions.

Uses

Medical, dental or science pharmacology modules; 1st- and 2nd-year science.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

central nervous system; computer-assisted learning; medical education; pharmacology teaching; Teaching & Learning Technology Programme

Credits

Writer

Brett Bailey; David Dewhurst; Godfrey Collins

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Production Company

Name

Pharma-CAL-ogy Consortium

Distributor

Name

University of Leeds

Phone

0113 233 4313

Fax

0113 233 4331

Address

Department of Pharmacology
Worsley Medical Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Notes

Contact: Dr Ian Hughes, e-mail: i.e.hughes@leeds.ac.uk (4/96)