Abstract
Evidence was presented to indicate that the rate and duration of stimulation of a specific neuronal group or its basal firing activity and firing pattern determine drug action. These in vitro and in vivo findings indicate that: the effects of drugs on the CNS vary depending on the basal status of activity of a specific neuronal target. The neuronal activity (firing rate and pattern) may be affected by physiological activity, disease and by drugs. It is envisaged that in the near future a priming drug may be given to modify neuronal firing pattern, in order to enhance the effects of a specific drug treatment.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Recent advances in pharmacology and therapeutics |
| Subtitle of host publication | proceedings of the XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology and the III Inter-American Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. ICS839 |
| Editors | M. Velasco, A. Israel, E. Romero, H. Silva |
| Publisher | Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. |
| Pages | 307-313 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0444811079, 9780444811073 |
| State | Published - 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | The XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology and the III Inter-American Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics - Caracas, VENEZUELA Duration: Oct 2 1988 → Oct 7 1988 |
Conference
| Conference | The XII Latin-American Congress of Pharmacology and the III Inter-American Congress of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
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| City | Caracas, VENEZUELA |
| Period | 10/2/88 → 10/7/88 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Medicine
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