10 Questions
Which term did Paul Ehrlich coin to describe the macromolecules that mediate biochemical and physiological changes in response to drugs?
Receptor
According to the lock and key theory, what is the 'lock' in the context of drug-receptor interaction?
The receptor
Which agonist activates cell signaling through phosphorylation and tyrosine on key signaling molecules?
Agonist 3
What is the main focus of pharmacology?
The actions of drugs and their effects
According to J.N. Langley, what term did he establish as the initial foundation of drug interaction with specific cellular components?
Receptor
Which agonist activates cell signaling through transport to the nucleus and activation of transcription and translation?
Antagonist 4
What is the Greek meaning of the term 'drug'?
Outside the body
Who established the initial foundation of drug interaction with specific cellular components?
J.N. Langley
What is the main focus of pharmacology?
Drug effects
According to the lock and key theory, what does the 'key' represent in the context of drug-receptor interaction?
The drug
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