Syllabus: VPT-321: Veterinary Neuropharmacology (2+1)

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VPT-321: Veterinary Neuropharmacology (2+1)

SYLLABUS

THEORY
Drugs acting on autonomic nervous system: Neurohumoral transmission, adrenoceptors
agonists and antagonists, adrenergic neuron blockers, chlinoceptors agonists and
antagonists, ganglionic stimulants and blockers.
Autacoids: Histamine and antihistaminic agents 5 – Hydroxytryptamine and its
antagonists, prostaglandins, angiotensin and bradykinin.
Drugs acting on central nervous system (CNS): Pharmacology of neurotransmitters.
History of general anaesthetics and theories and anaesthesia. Inhalant, intravenous and
dissociative anaesthetics; hypnotics and sedatives; tranquilizers, psychotropic drugs,
anticonvulsants, opioid analgesic, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analeptics and
other CNS stimulants, central muscle relaxants. Drugs acting on somatic nervous
system: local anaesthetics and peripheral muscle relaxants. New drugs and drug
formulations

PRACTICAL
Demonstration of the effect of CNS depressants, analgesics, CNS stimulants, muscle
relaxants, anticonvulsants, local anaesthetics in laboratory animals.

Demonstration of the action of adrenergic and cholinergic agonists and antagonists on


isolated and intact preparations of the animals. Alternate use of animals as model for
demonstration

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