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Summary of the major biochemical effects that drugs may have at the synapse:
- Precursor compounds
- Synthesis blockade
- Transmitter depletion
- Prevention of release
- Receptor inhibition
- Mimicking
- Inactivation blockade
- Reuptake blockade
- False transmitters (+)
- False transmitters (-)
- Conduction blockade