BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

PAMs: A Growing Field in Pharmacological Drug Development

Authors

Marcel Hall, Brigham Young University - Provo
J. Kolb
B. Todd Jr.
D. Pugh
B. Vance
B. Klienstuber
R. Drecketts
Doris Jackson, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
H. R. Arias, California Northstate University
S. N. Sudweeks

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Keywords

PAMs, Positive Allosteric Modulators, pharmacology

Abstract

Positive Allosteric Modulators (PAMs) are a growing field in pharmacology. PAM-5 and genisteincause acetylcholine (ACh) to elicit larger currents on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) without activating the channel themselves. In effect, PAMs increase the amplitude of currents at a synapse without altering the normal firing rate of the neurons.

Description

The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Hall, Marcel; Kolb, J.; Todd, B. Jr.; Pugh, D.; Vance, B.; Klienstuber, B.; Drecketts, R.; Jackson, Doris; Arias, H. R.; and Sudweeks, S. N., "PAMs: A Growing Field in Pharmacological Drug Development" (2016). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 296.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/296

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2016-04-07

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Neuroscience

University Standing at Time of Publication

Graduate Student

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