Benzodiazepines mechanism of action
Benzodiazepines and GABA receptors: an animation on their mechanism of action Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) is an inhibiting neurotransmitter that is present on human brains. As shown in the animation, gamma amino butyric acid promotes opening of a postsynaptic receptor, the GABA-A receptor. This opening leads to a increased conductance to cloride ions, which […]
Video on aspirin pharmacokinetics: the role of the ion trapping phenomenon
Pharmacology video animation on aspirin (ASA) pharmacokinetics. It depicts how pH influences the gastric absorption of aspirin.
Video on Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) mechanism of action
Video animation showing the mechanism of action of Botox (Botulinum toxin type A) on neuromuscular neurotransmission.
Digoxin Mechanism of Action: Animated Tutorial
Mechanism of action of digoxin (Lanoxin) reviewed: animation and excerpts of a pharmacology textbook on the pharmacological effects of this cardiac glycoside for heart failure.
Embryonic Stem Cells: video animations explaining techniques and therapeutic potential
How Embryonic Stem Cell Lines are Made, Dolan DNA Learning Center. Stem Cells explained: an interactive tutorial, University of Michigan. Animation outline: Definition and importance of Embryonic Stem Cells Cell specialization Adult stem cells: tissue specific stem cells Somatic cell nuclear transfer Stem cells therapy:Cell cultures for drug screening