5-HT3 receptor antagonist
5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist
A 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a type of medication that inhibits the action of the 5-HT3 receptor, a subtype of the serotonin receptor.
Etymology
The term "5-HT3 receptor antagonist" is derived from the receptor's full name, "5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 3", and the term "antagonist", which refers to a substance that inhibits the action of another.
Function
5-HT3 receptor antagonists work by blocking the action of serotonin on the 5-HT3 receptors, which are found in the brain and the gastrointestinal tract. This can help to reduce symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, particularly in patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Examples
Examples of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists include ondansetron, granisetron, and palonosetron. These medications are often used in the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV).
Related Terms
- Serotonin: A neurotransmitter that is involved in the transmission of nerve impulses. 5-HT3 receptor antagonists work by blocking the action of serotonin.
- Receptor antagonist: A type of drug that blocks the action of a specific receptor in the body.
- Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. 5-HT3 receptor antagonists are often used to manage the side effects of chemotherapy.
- Radiotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. 5-HT3 receptor antagonists can help to manage the side effects of radiotherapy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
- Wikipedia's article - 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski