1.4.1 Neuropharmacology

Neuropharmacology concerns drugs that act on the central and peripheral nervous systems, most often by modulating neurotransmitter synthesis, release,...

Neuropharmacology concerns drugs that act on the central and peripheral nervous systems, most often by modulating neurotransmitter synthesis, release, receptor binding, or reuptake. Representative drug classes include anti-epileptics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, and analgesics. Research in this branch relies heavily on receptor-binding assays and behavioural animal models such as the elevated plus maze and forced swim test, both of which are described in later chapters.