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07 | Addiction Flashcards

1
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The reward pathway is also known as ___. It is made up of…

A
  1. cortical limbic system pathway

2. VTA-NAc-FC

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2
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Major sources of DA in the brain

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  1. VTA (reward)

2. SN (voluntary movement)

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3
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Effect of opioids on DA

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inhibit GABA ⇒ ↓ inhibition of DA release ⇒ more DA

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Effect of nicotine on DA

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↑ dopaminergic innervation

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Effect of cocaine, amphetamines on DA

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↑ DA release, ↓ DAT ⇒ more dopaminergic innervation

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6
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Neuron composition of VTA

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60% DA

40% GABA

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7
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DA on NAc has what effect?

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reward & reinforcement

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8
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DA on PFC has what effect?

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exclusive function (loss of control)

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9
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DA on hippocampus has what effect?

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memory

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10
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DA on amygdala has what effect?

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emotions

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11
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What 2 things are needed for withdrawal response?

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  1. Stress

2. DA

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12
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What was the experimental procedure that determined the relationship between stress and reward pathways? What was the result?

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double labelling + in situ hybridization

In drug users, neuroadaptation of VTA DA neurons lead them to express CRF

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13
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What happens to synaptic plasticity in drug addiction?

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  • Promote LTP of dopamine (reward) pathways
  • Promote LTD of GABA (inhibitory) pathways
  • Loss of synaptic plasticity in NAc → linked to inability to control drug intake
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14
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How does cocaine promote LTP in certain pathways? What is 1 short-term response?

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↑ AMPA on VTA DA neurons⇒ stronger EPSP (LTP)

↑ dendritic spine density in VTA DA neurons ⇒ ↑ possibility of forming synapses (this is only for short-term response)

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15
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Cocaine-induced LTP can be blocked by…

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MK-801 (NMDA blocker)

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16
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Which subunits of AMPA-R are not likely involved in LTP response to cocaine?

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GluA1 and GluA2

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17
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What eventually stops the ↑ AMPA LTP response?

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mGluR1 (Ro 67)

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18
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What is Ro 67?

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mGluR1 activator

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19
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LTP response is _synaptic, while LTD is _synaptic

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  1. pre

2. post

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20
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2 ways to induce LTD at VTA GABA-DA synapses

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  1. LFS

2. Morphine

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21
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Mechanism used by LFS to cause LTD

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decrease number and conductance of GABA(A)-R

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22
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Does LTD depend on NMDA-Rs?

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No

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23
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Actions of morphine to cause LTD

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  1. Prevent LFS-LTD

2. induces its own LTD (unclear)

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24
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Drugs that can induce LTD

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nicotine, morphine, cocaine, alcohol

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25
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How can addictive behaviors be prevented (has to do with GABA)

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increase GABA innervation

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26
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List 2 NMDA-R blockers

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  1. MK-801

2. APV

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27
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What is the “switch” between addicted and non-addicted states?

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BDNF

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28
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What defines the sensitivity limits of sensory stimuli?

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sensory receptors

29
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Define: adequate stimulus

A

the specific stimulus that a receptor responds to best

30
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Define: transduction

A

changing adequate stimulus to electrical signal (receptor potential)

31
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Adequate stimulus is a property of the ___

32
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Receptor potential is recognized by CNS by:

A
  1. Anatomical position

2. sensory ending

33
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Area of brain that controls smell

A

olfactory cortex

34
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area of brain that controls memories

A

temporal cortical region

35
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Damage to temporal cortical region has what effect on smell?

A

Prevents identification of smells, but you can still smell things

36
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Mammals have how many axons projecting to the olfactory bulb?

37
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Mucus in the nasal cavity is __ thick and replaced every __ min.

A

50 um

10 min

38
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Olfactory receptors are replaced every __ months. New receptors originate from __.

A

1-2 months

basal cells in olfactory epithelium

39
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What is the only area in the brain that generates new neurons throughout life?

A

Olfactory bulb

40
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Zones in the olfactory epithelium are regulated by…

A

expression of different receptor genes

41
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In rats, the olfactory epithelium rests on top of __

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turbinates

42
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The same zone in the olfactory epithelium projects to…

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a single pair of medial & lateral glomeruli in the olfactory bulb

43
Q

What is in the limbic system?

A
  • amygdala
  • entorhinal cortex
  • hippocampus
  • subiculum
44
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From the olfactory bulb, projections are made to…

A
  1. Limbic system (motivation, emotion, memory)

2. Thalamus & FC (recognition)

45
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Which currents are responsible for olfactory conductance?

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inward K current, odorant current (open non-selective cation channels)

46
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The K current causes __ depolarization, but the odorant current causes __ depolarization

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  1. initial

2. prolonged (2nd messenger)

47
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Non-selective cation channels opened by odorant lets in __ > __&raquo_space; __

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Ca > Na&raquo_space; K

48
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which G protein is associated with odorant receptors?

49
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Mechanisms of G(olf)?

A
  1. -> more AC -> more cAMP -> open non-selective cation channels -> more Ca
  2. -> IP3 -> DAG -> release Ca from intracellular stores
50
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What are the 2 mechanisms to cause depolarization in ORN?

A
  1. Ca influx due to G(olf)

2. Ca-gated Cl current

51
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What is the disease when there is no smell or reduced smell?

52
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Causes of anosmia

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  • head injury
  • virus
  • congenital
  • consequence of other disorder
53
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3 compartments of the cochlea

A
  1. Scala media
  2. Scala vestibuli
  3. Scala tympani
54
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Composition of scala media

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  • Endolymph
  • High K, low Na, low Ca
  • Concentration is actively maintained
55
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Composition of scala vestibuli

56
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Composition of scala tympani

A
  • perilymph

- similar to CSF

57
Q

What are the membranes found in the cochlea? What to they separate?

A

Reissner’s membrane: media + vestibuli

Basilar membrane: media + tympani

58
Q

Inner layer of hair cells is responsible for ___ signals, and outer hair cells are responsible for ___ signals

A
  1. afferent

2. efferent

59
Q

Hair cells sense vibration from ___ and ___ membranes

A

Basilar, tectorial

60
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How to hair cells cause depolarization and signal propagation?

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movement -> open tip links -> K influx from endolymph -> depolarization -> open v-gated Ca channels -> vesicle release

61
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Which ways does hair cells bend to cause hyperpolarization/depolarization?

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  • toward kinocilium = depolarization

- away from kinocilium = hyperpolarization

62
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What kind of specialized synapse does hair cells have? Which NT is used?

A
  • Ribbon synapse

- Glu

63
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What # is the auditory nerve?

64
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What is the pathway after nerve VIII?

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nerve VIII -> medulla -> inferior colliculus (midbrain) -> medial geniculate nucleus (thalamus) -> auditory cortex

65
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Which lobe is the auditory cortex located in?

66
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Explain electromotility

A

depolarization cause hair cells to shorten, while hyperpolarization cause hair cells to lengthen. Movement of the hair cells also contribute to vibrations.

67
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Electromotility is mediated by…

A

prestin (v-dependent motor protein that is coupled to the exoskeleton)

68
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Tonotropic organization of auditory neurons

A

Different neurons in the auditory cortex responds to different frequencies

69
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___ is the frequency that a neuron responds best to

A

characteristic frequency

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