10. Vascular Signaling (Reg CV System) Flashcards
What is the mygogenic response?
an intrinsic feedback mechanism to maintain constant flow despite changes in pressure; causes constriction
What does myogenic response counteract?
increased pressure
The myogenic response can be overcome by ____.
vasoactive metabolites
Give an example of when the myogenic response might kick in.
when you quickly stand up
What channels cause the myogenic response?
stretch-activated ion channels of the Trp family
Stretch-activated ion channels of the Trp family cause what?
the myogenic response
What produces NO?
vascular endothelium via nitric oxide synthase
What does NO do?
causes vasodilation
Basal NO release helps to set the _____.
resting vascular tone
A decrease in NO is one factor associated with risk of _____.
atherosclerosis
What enzyme is sensitive to cigarette smoke, increasing risk of CVD?
nitric oxide synthase
Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) produces NO from ____.
L-arginine and O2
What does NO activate?
guanylyl cyclase, to produce cGMP
What in the blood stimulates production of NO?
humoral agents, like bradykinin and ACh
Humoral agents cause _____, which activates nitric oxide synthase (NOS).
an increase in intracellular Ca++
- NO activates guanylyl cyclase to produce cGMP
- cGMP activates ____
- PKG reduces intracellular Ca++ via activation of SERCA and inhibition of L-type Ca++ channels
- Decreased Ca++ causes vasodilation via reduced MLCK activity
PKG
- NO activates guanylyl cyclase to produce cGMP
- cGMP activates PKG
- PKG _____ via activation of SERCA and inhibition of L-type Ca++ channels
- Decreased Ca++ causes vasodilation via reduced MLCK activity
- NO activates guanylyl cyclase to produce cGMP
- cGMP activates ____
- PKG reduces intracellular Ca++ via activation of SERCA and inhibition of L-type Ca++ channels
- Decreased Ca++ causes vasodilation via reduced MLCK activity
- NO activates guanylyl cyclase to produce cGMP
- cGMP activates PKG
- PKG reduces intracellular Ca++ via activation of ____ and inhibition of _____
- Decreased Ca++ causes vasodilation via reduced MLCK activity
SERCA; L-type Ca++ channels
- NO activates guanylyl cyclase to produce cGMP
- cGMP activates PKG
- PKG reduces intracellular Ca++ via activation of SERCA and inhibition of L-type Ca++ channels
- Decreased Ca++ causes _____ via reduced MLCK activity
vasodilation
- NO activates guanylyl cyclase to produce cGMP
- cGMP activates PKG
- PKG reduces intracellular Ca++ via activation of SERCA and inhibition of L-type Ca++ channels
- Decreased Ca++ causes vasodilation via _____
reduced MLCK activity
- NO activates guanylyl cyclase to produce cGMP
- cGMP activates PKG
- PKG reduces intracellular Ca++ via activation of SERCA and inhibition of L-type Ca++ channels
- Decreased Ca++ causes vasodilation via reduced MLCK activity
NO action in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs)
Where is endothelin produced?
by the vascular endothelium
What is endothelin?
a peptide that causes vasoconstriction
What inhibits endothelin?
vasodilators like NO and ANP