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Stimulant

Definition

noun, plural: stimulants

(1) A substance capable of creating a stimulus that increases physiological or nervous activity in the body.

(2) An agent that produces stimulation.


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Example is caffeine in tea and coffee capable of stimulating the central nervous system, increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness, and therefore, making some people feel better and able to concentrate.

Drugs that act as stimulants can temporarily increase alertness and awareness, or temporarily increase body or organ function.


Word origin: Latin stimulant- (s. of stimulāns, prp. of stimulāre to goad).

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Re: Use of diuretics

... is quite the diuretic! However, the diuresis was only ever an unintended side-effect; I've not used it with water for detoxification. As a stimulant, it probably helps reduce the grogginess too, which is probably a bonus if used when the subject is very inebriated. Ethanol itself is diuretic, ...

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by drunkard
Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:43 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Use of diuretics
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Views: 7050

Use of diuretics

... substance in addition to a good quantity of water to catalyse the flushing process? (Kind of a #2 but related to alcohol): Also, would use of a stimulant help reduce some of the alcohol's depressant effects? If both diuresis and CNS stimulation both help, then use of Ephedrine would surely be ...

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by drunkard
Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:41 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Use of diuretics
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Views: 7050

positive and negative feedback loops

... control of body temperature. when the body is to cold receptors, ie: nerves, send messages to the control centre, ie: the hypothalumous, this stimulant causes the control centre to inform the effector(s) to counter the stimulant. ie: the muscles begin to perform minute contrations to create ...

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by biodawgg
Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:52 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Positive & Negative Feedback
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Views: 144953

If you have tried to quit smoking >>>>

... work and a lot of effort, but you can quit smoking. RECOGNIZING YOUR ADDICTION Every smoker is addicted to a slightly different combination of “stimulants” in cigarettes and the act of smoking. A stimulant is the addictive property in a cigarette that keeps you craving for more, even though ...

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by alwaleed
Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:24 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: If you have tried to quit smoking >>>>
Replies: 11
Views: 8782

Polar or non-polar: Conflicting answers

... in hydrogen bonding. Direct precursor of adrenaline and thyroid hormones, it helps control depressions and anxiety, and acts as a growth hormone stimulant. Plays an intermediary role in the synthesis of the neurotransmitter Norepinephrine from Phenylalanine. Considered an antioxidant and appetite ...

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by Revelark
Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:19 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Polar or non-polar: Conflicting answers
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