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Mechanism diagrams

Interactive flowcharts that trace how a drug, receptor, enzyme, or signal produces a clinical outcome. Each arrow is labeled with what it does - activate, inhibit, block, enhance, or convert.

GABA-A receptor: allosteric modulation

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allosteric bindingbindsopens channelincreasesGABAinhibitory transmitterBenzodiazepinee.g. AtivanGABA-A receptorchloride ion channelCl- influxchloride enters neuronNeuronal inhibitioncalming effect

Node key

  • drugDrug
  • receptorReceptor
  • ionIon / small molecule
  • enzymeEnzyme / machinery
  • cellCell / structure
  • outcomeClinical outcome
  • signalSignal / transmitter

Edge key

  • activateactivates / leads to
  • inhibitinhibits
  • blockblocks
  • enhanceenhances
  • convertconverts / becomes