TO PREPARE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT:
· Review the Learning Resources assigned this week.
· Review the Concept Map resources.
· Explore the listed agonist spectrum and consider the action and receptor of each:
· Agonist
· Partial agonist
· Antagonist
· Inverse agonist
THE ASSIGNMENT
You will submit a concept map exploring the four agonists on the agonist spectrum (agonist, partial agonist, antagonist, and inverse agonist) in which you:
· Describe the different characteristics of the four agonists and how each mediates distinct biological activities. Include proposed mechanisms and the receptor it is targeting.
· Scavenge the literature after describing each agonist on the spectrum for research that is based on the medications in the table below.
· Apply the medications to the appropriate agonist on the agonist spectrum in your Concept Map.
Medications |
Oxycodone |
Brexpiprazole |
Haloperidol |
Naloxone |
Aripiprazole |
Amphetamine |
Risperidone |
Pimavanserin |