Learning Objects by Keywords
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Selected Keyword: Pharmacology
Action of drugs that target carriers
This learning resource introduces carriers as a target for drug action and describes how carriers function and how drugs utilise these carriers.
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Release Date: 25 November 2010
Action of drugs that target ion channels
This learning resource introduces ion channels as target for drug action.
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Release Date: 03 December 2010
Bioavailability
Introduction to the concept of the bioavailability of drugs.
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Release Date: 01 April 2004
Crossword - Introduction to Receptor Pharmacology
This RLO uses a crossword to assess your knowledge about the different receptor types and how drugs interact with them.
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Release Date: 05 May 2009
Drug-receptor interaction
Introduction to the interaction of cell receptors with drugs. This resource was first released in June 2004. It has been re-purposed by the Helm team in 2016.
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Release Date: 06 December 2016
Exploring the synapse
Describe the events during the transmission of an impulse across a synapse
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Release Date: 01 February 2004
Half-life of drugs
To understand the half-life of drugs and its relationship with volume of distribution and clearance.
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Release Date: 01 March 2004
Importance of membrane bound receptors to the speed of drug action
To determine the clinical importance of receptor location in determining the time of onset of drug effect.
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Release Date: 09 March 2009
Introduction to drug clearance
Provides a definition of clearance and a basic explanation of the processes
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Release Date: 18 September 2008
Kinase-linked receptors
This learning resource explains the mechanism and action of kinase-linked receptors. It has been designed to work easily with the Core tool, an application currently under development. The Core tool will enable tutors to collect, organise and aggregate various resources and package them as one learning object.
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Release Date: 22 December 2010
Liver Physiology
Introduction to the physiology of the liver, examining its role in filtering blood, metabolism, nutrient extraction and homeostasis.
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Release Date: 24 October 2018
Lock and Key Hypothesis
Introducing the "lock and key" analogy of drug-receptor interaction, whereby only drugs of a certain molecular shape will 'fit' with a cell membrane receptor.
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Release Date: 02 June 2004
Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacogenetics refers to the study of genetic influences on an individual's response to drugs. In pharmacogenetics, the analysis of a specific gene, or group of genes, may be used to predict responses to a specific drug or class of drugs.
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Release Date: 12 March 2012
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic influences of aminoglycoside dosing
Examines how the absorbtion and distribution of aminoglycosides within the body affects the dosing regimens used.
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Release Date: 02 October 2006
Targets for Drug Actions
This RLO explains the four major targets at which drugs act, namely receptors, ion channels, carriers and enzymes
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Release Date: 08 October 2009
The Kidneys and Drug Excretion
The role of the kidneys in the excretion of drugs.
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Release Date: 12 June 2018
The Liver and drug metabolism
The role of the liver in the metabolism of drugs.
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Release Date: 12 June 2018
Understanding First Pass Metabolism
Description of first pass metabolism of orally-administered drugs in the liver and gastrointestinal tract
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Release Date: 09 January 2004
Volume of distribution
Explains the pharmacological concept of Volume of Distribution, and how it is calculated.
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Release Date: 15 November 2007
What is a randomised controlled trial?
This RLO outlines how Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) work.
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Release Date: 11 June 2010
Close Action of drugs that target carriers
This learning resource introduces carriers as a target for drug action and describes how carriers function and how drugs utilise these carriers.
Link to Resource: View Action of drugs that target carriers
Release Date: 25 November 2010
Keywords
Author(s)
- Ann Lawrie
- Joanne Lymn
- Alison Mostyn
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Close Action of drugs that target ion channels
This learning resource introduces ion channels as target for drug action.
Link to Resource: View Action of drugs that target ion channels
Release Date: 03 December 2010
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Author(s)
- Ann Lawrie
- Joanne Lymn
- Alison Mostyn
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Close Crossword - Introduction to Receptor Pharmacology
This RLO uses a crossword to assess your knowledge about the different receptor types and how drugs interact with them.
Link to Resource: View Crossword - Introduction to Receptor Pharmacology
Release Date: 05 May 2009
Keywords
- agonist
- antagonist
- drug
- g-protein linked receptor
- kinase linked receptor
- ligand
- pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacology
- Receptor
- Nuclear receptors
- Ligand-gated ion channels
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Close Importance of membrane bound receptors to the speed of drug action
To determine the clinical importance of receptor location in determining the time of onset of drug effect.
Link to Resource: View Importance of membrane bound receptors to the speed of drug action
Release Date: 09 March 2009
Keywords
- Adrenaline
- drug
- ligand
- Membrane bound receptor
- Biochemical cascade
- Drug actions
- Pharmacology
- Receptor
- time of effect
Author(s)
- Briony Leighton
- Joanne Lymn
- Alison Mostyn
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Close Introduction to drug clearance
Provides a definition of clearance and a basic explanation of the processes
Link to Resource: View Introduction to drug clearance
Release Date: 18 September 2008
Keywords
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- elimination
- excretion
- half-life
- ionised
- clearance
- metabolism
- lipid-soluble
- steady-state
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Close Kinase-linked receptors
This learning resource explains the mechanism and action of kinase-linked receptors. It has been designed to work easily with the Core tool, an application currently under development. The Core tool will enable tutors to collect, organise and aggregate various resources and package them as one learning object.
Link to Resource: View Kinase-linked receptors
Release Date: 22 December 2010
Keywords
- kinase linked receptor
- Pharmacology
- Receptor
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Close Liver Physiology
Introduction to the physiology of the liver, examining its role in filtering blood, metabolism, nutrient extraction and homeostasis.
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Release Date: 24 October 2018
Keywords
- Biology
- Liver
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- HTML5
Author(s)
- Vivien Rolfe
- Heather Wharrad
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Close Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacogenetics refers to the study of genetic influences on an individual's response to drugs. In pharmacogenetics, the analysis of a specific gene, or group of genes, may be used to predict responses to a specific drug or class of drugs.
Link to Resource: View Pharmacogenetics
Release Date: 12 March 2012
Keywords
- Pharmacology
- genetics
- drug response
- cancer
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Close The Kidneys and Drug Excretion
The role of the kidneys in the excretion of drugs.
Link to Resource: View The Kidneys and Drug Excretion
Release Date: 12 June 2018
Keywords
- Biology
- Kidney
- Pharmacology
- HTML5
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Close What is a randomised controlled trial?
This RLO outlines how Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) work.
Link to Resource: View What is a randomised controlled trial?
Release Date: 11 June 2010
Keywords
- EBP
- rct
- clinical trial
- Pharmacology
- Research
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Julian Tenney
- Stephen Timmons
