ION CHANNELS AND G PROTEINS
NURS6630N Approaches to Treatment
Week 1 Discussion
ON CHANNELS AND G PROTEINS
This Discussion will allow you the opportunity to engage with your peers to explore the difference between ion channels and G proteins. You will be able to apply this understanding to a specific patient question. Additionally, please reply to your peers with additional information and sources to either support or challenge responses.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare:
Review the Required Learning Resources.
Consider the difference between ion channels and G proteins.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1
Post a response answering the following:
Explain the difference between ion channels and G proteins as they relate to signal transduction and targets of medications.
How would you answer the following patient question:
My grandmother has a mental illness. I have the same genes as her. Will I also get the same mental illness?
Note: Your response needs to be supported and validated by three (3) scholarly peer-reviewed resources located outside of your course Learning Resources.
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 1
Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts. Respond to at least two of your colleagues on 2 different days by supporting or expanding on their explanation, as well as how they have described their response to the patient. Peer responses should include at least two (2) supporting scholarly, peer-reviewed references outside of the provided Learning Resources. Your responses should also include additional resources to either support or refute the responses and should demonstrate critical thinking.
Note: Be sure you work to share additional perspectives on the details described by your colleague. Responses of “I agree” or “good point” will result in lower score grading.
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