Channel blockerA channel blocker is the biological mechanism in which a particular molecule is used to prevent the opening of ion channels in order to produce a physiological response in a cell. Channel blocking is conducted by different types of molecules, such as cations, anions, amino acids, and other chemicals. These blockers act as ion channel antagonists, preventing the response that is normally provided by the opening of the channel.
Indirect agonistIn pharmacology, an indirect agonist or indirect-acting agonist is a substance that enhances the release or action of an endogenous neurotransmitter but has no specific agonist activity at the neurotransmitter receptor itself. Indirect agonists work through varying mechanisms to achieve their effects, including transporter blockade, induction of transmitter release, and inhibition of transmitter breakdown. Reuptake inhibition Cocaine is a monoamine transporter blocker and, thus, an indirect agonist of dopamine receptors.
NocicepteurUn nocicepteur (ou récepteur nociceptif) est un récepteur sensoriel de la douleur qui fait naître un message nerveux lorsqu’il est stimulé. Le message passe d'abord par le bulbe ou la moelle épinière, où se déclenche un réflexe de sauvegarde de l'intégrité physique (réflexe défensif, réflexe court), avant d'être relayé jusqu’au cerveau où il sera interprété (intégration, modulation, habituation). Le nocicepteur peut être cutané.
