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;agonist
;agonist
:A substance that initiates a physiological response when combined with a receptor.
:A substance that initiates a physiological response when combined with a receptor.
;Antagonist
;antagonist
:A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another.
;Cannabinoid
;cannabinoid
:Chemicals produced naturally that bind to cannabinoid receptors. They are involved in a variety of mental and physical processes, including pain regulation, food intake, and reward.
;Cathinone
;cathinone
:Cathinone, or Benzoylethanamine is a monoamine alkaloid found in the shrub Catha edulis (khat) and is chemically similar to ephedrine, cathine and other amphetamines. Cathinone differs from amphetamine by possessing a ketone oxygen atom on the β position of the side chain.
;Chiral
;chiral
;Chirality
;chirality
:The term chiral describes an object, especially a molecule, which has or produces a non-superimposeable mirror image of itself.
;Dopamine
;dopamine
:A neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system.
;Enantiomer
;enantiomer
:One of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are non-superposable (not identical). Think of it like the left and right hand, which are identical aside from orientation.
;GABA
:Gamma aminobutyric acid an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
;MAO
:Monoamine Oxidase, an enzyme that catalyses the metabolism of many drugs (e.g., DMT, dopamine and serotonin).
;MAOI
:Monoamine oxidase inhibitor any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate.
;Nootropics
;nootropics
:These are a class of drugs that work by increasing levels of either/or neurotransmitters, enzymes, hormones, oxygen supply, and/or stimulating nerve growth. They are generaly neuroprotective, and extremely non-toxic.
;Norepinephrine
:Norepinephrine, or noradrenaline, is a catecholamine with multiple roles including as a hormone and a neurotransmitter.
;Phenethylamine
;phenethylamine
:Phenethylamine (PEA) is a natural monoamine alkaloid, trace amine, and psychoactive drug with stimulant effects. In the mammalian central nervous system, phenethylamine is believed to function as a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter.
;Releaser
;releaser
:A releasing agent (RA), or simply releaser, is a drug that induces the release of a neurotransmitter from the presynaptic neuron into the synapse, leading to an increase in the extracellular concentrations of the neurotransmitter.
;Serotonin
;serotonin
:A monoamine neurotransmitter, biochemically derived from tryptophan, that is primarily found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, platelets, and central nervous system (CNS) of humans and animals. It is a well-known contributor to feelings of well-being.
;ROA
:Common abbreviation for Route Of Administration, used to describe the various different methods of ingesting drugs, including oral, insufflation, sublingual/buccal, rectal, intramuscular (IM) and intravenous (IV) injection.
;Isomer
;isomer
:Each of two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties.


;DRI
;DRI

Revision as of 04:25, 21 July 2014

MXE
Methoxetamine
Agonist
agonist
A substance that initiates a physiological response when combined with a receptor.
Antagonist
antagonist
A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another.
Cannabinoid
cannabinoid
Chemicals produced naturally that bind to cannabinoid receptors. They are involved in a variety of mental and physical processes, including pain regulation, food intake, and reward.
Cathinone
cathinone
Cathinone, or Benzoylethanamine is a monoamine alkaloid found in the shrub Catha edulis (khat) and is chemically similar to ephedrine, cathine and other amphetamines. Cathinone differs from amphetamine by possessing a ketone oxygen atom on the β position of the side chain.
Chiral
chiral
Chirality
chirality
The term chiral describes an object, especially a molecule, which has or produces a non-superimposeable mirror image of itself.
Dopamine
dopamine
A neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning, and the brain’s pleasure and reward system.
Enantiomer
enantiomer
One of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are non-superposable (not identical). Think of it like the left and right hand, which are identical aside from orientation.
GABA
Gamma aminobutyric acid an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
MAO
Monoamine Oxidase, an enzyme that catalyses the metabolism of many drugs (e.g., DMT, dopamine and serotonin).
MAOI
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate.
Nootropics
nootropics
These are a class of drugs that work by increasing levels of either/or neurotransmitters, enzymes, hormones, oxygen supply, and/or stimulating nerve growth. They are generaly neuroprotective, and extremely non-toxic.
Norepinephrine
Norepinephrine, or noradrenaline, is a catecholamine with multiple roles including as a hormone and a neurotransmitter.
Phenethylamine
phenethylamine
Phenethylamine (PEA) is a natural monoamine alkaloid, trace amine, and psychoactive drug with stimulant effects. In the mammalian central nervous system, phenethylamine is believed to function as a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter.
Releaser
releaser
A releasing agent (RA), or simply releaser, is a drug that induces the release of a neurotransmitter from the presynaptic neuron into the synapse, leading to an increase in the extracellular concentrations of the neurotransmitter.
Serotonin
serotonin
A monoamine neurotransmitter, biochemically derived from tryptophan, that is primarily found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, platelets, and central nervous system (CNS) of humans and animals. It is a well-known contributor to feelings of well-being.
ROA
Common abbreviation for Route Of Administration, used to describe the various different methods of ingesting drugs, including oral, insufflation, sublingual/buccal, rectal, intramuscular (IM) and intravenous (IV) injection.
Isomer
isomer
Each of two or more compounds with the same formula but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule and different properties.
DRI
Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
NMDA
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor
TAAR
Trace amine-associated receptor
Bruxism
Bruxing
bruxing
Grinding or clenching of the teeth
Ataxia
ataxia
Loss of motor coordination