20 Feb ION CHANNELS AND G PROTEINS
This Discussion will allow you the opportunity to engage with your peers to explore the difference between ion channels and G proteins. You will be able to apply this understanding to a specific patient question. Additionally, please reply to your peers with additional information and sources to either support or challenge responses.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare:
Review the Required Learning Resources.
Consider the difference between ion channels and G proteins.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1
Post a response answering the following:
Explain the difference between ion channels and G proteins as they relate to signal transduction and targets of medications.
How would you answer the following patient question:
oMy grandmother has a mental illness. I have the same genes as her. Will I also get the same mental illness?
Note: Your response needs to be supported and validated by three (3) scholarly peer-reviewed resources located outside of your course Learning Resources.
Upload a copy of your discussion writing to the draft Turnitin for plagiarism check.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Readings
Goldin, D. S. (2023). Fast facts for psychopharmacology for nurse practitioners. Springer Publishing.
oChapter 3, “The Brain and Nervous System” (pp. 28–37)
Stahl, S. M. (2021). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
oChapter 1, “Chemical Neurotransmission” (pp. 1–28)
oChapter 2, “Transponders, Receptors, and Enzymes as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action” (pp. 29–50)
Drugs.comLinks to an external site.. (2023). https://www.drugs.com/
Please use this resource to check the most up-to-date box warnings, FDA approvals and indications, recommendations for follow-up evaluations, changes, etc.
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Media Resources
NEI Psychopharm. (2022, March 14). Classic synaptic neurotransmissionLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cla5w5tzfrI&list=PLYAIFzMMgrFpTVhVqfIyB9tPLT43Ec7In&index=2
Neuroscientifically Challenged. (2014, July 22). 2-Minute neuroscience: The neuronLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qS83wD29PY
Neuroscientifically Challenged. (2014, July 22). 2-Minute neuroscience: Synaptic transmissionLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhowH0kb7n0
Neuroscientifically Challenged. (2014, Sept 26). 2-Minute neuroscience: Receptors & ligandsLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXOXZ-kaSVI
Optional Media
Mental Health TV. (2022, Oct 7). Psychopharmacology—module oneLinks to an external site. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku8PZlXAYco
Mental Health TV. (2022, Oct 7). Psychopharmacology—module twoLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw9uc4qVqew
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