Section outline

  • Learning Outcomes:


    • Discuss about different types of receptors.

    • Signal transduction mechanism and termination of receptor activity, regulation of receptor, their involvement in various biological processes including diseases resulting from receptor malfunction and their role in pharmaco-therapeutics.

    • Figure out the role of various neurotransmitters in body.
    •   Molecular and cellular mechanisms, pharmacological responses, or pathogenic role by their activation and clinical importance’s of: Glutamate receptors, GABA receptors, Catecholamine receptors (α-and β-adrenoceptors, dopamine receptors), Acetylcholine receptors (nicotinic and muscarinic receptors), 5-Hydroxytryptamine, Opioid receptors.


    Course Content
    a) Receptor types
    b) Signal transduction mechanism
    c) Mapping different receptor in human body 
    d) Their role in various diseases.