Pharmacology refers to drug administration (including dosage) and distribution in the body (pharmacokinetics). The area under the curve includes T half-life, peak concentration, time to achieve peak, elimination and protein binding. It’s one of the most important aspects of drug study, including antibiotics. Peak and Trough Let’s look at the peak and trough of gentamycin, […]
Al di la
Get some romantic Italian music in your life. This is 2012. We’re not living on an island. The world is a global village thanks to the Internet. Get to know some old Italian music.
Venture out. Explore nature.
I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.
Examples of Neurotransmitters that are usually inhibitory
Glycine, GABA, Serotonin, Endorphins, and why we need them.
Summary of Neurotransmitters
Quick rundown of everything.
Examples of Neurotransmitters that are usually excitatory
Acetylcholine (ACh), Glutamine Acid, Nitric Oxide, Catecholamines and a touch on MAO/MAOI’s, phosphodiesterase and phosphodiesterase inhibitors (like theophylline or caffeine).
Actions of Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
EPSP/IPSP + Temporal Summation + Spatial Summation
Microbiology Tests
Mannitol Salt Agar Mannitol provides the substrate for fermentation and makes the medium differential.  The salt makes the medium selective because its concentration is high enough to dehydrate and kill most bacteria. Staphylococci thrive in the medium largely because of their adaptation to salty habitants, such as human skin. Most Staphylococci are able to grow […]
Lab Practicum Review
1. Identify the bacterial organelle shown. What is its function? Give the gram reaction. Organelle: Capsule. Function: Cytotoxic. Gram reaction: Indeterminate because it’s not a gram stain. 2. Name the plant pathogen shown. What is its significance? Pathogen: Claviceps purpurea. Significance? Potent hallucinogen used in religious ceremonies / Causes ergotism / Predisposes to gas gangrene […]
Dealing with Life’s Curveballs
How often do things go as planned? There’s always some sort of surprise, isn’t there? Here’s how to deal with them.