6- Serotonin Flashcards
5-HT Receptors
15 receptors in 7 classes
5-HT1, 5 Family
A-F
Couples to Gi and Go
(inhibits cAMP)
Provides negative autoreceptor feedback
Can also activate GIRK (K efflux)
5-HT2 Family
A-C
Excitatory
Short term response
5-HT3 Family
Only receptor family that is an ion channel
Non-selective cation channel
Mainly Na entering
5-HT 4,6,7 Family
Excitatory
Increases cAMP
5-HT 5 Family
Inhibitory
Drugs that act on 5-HT3 Receptor
Injection anesthetics Local anesthetics Opiod analgesics Cannabionoids Antipsychotics
Drugs that act on 5-HT3 Receptor- Injection Anaesthetics
Pentobarbital
Propofol
Drugs that act on 5-HT3 Receptor- Local Anaesthetics
Cocaine
Lidocaine
Drugs that act on 5-HT3 Receptor-Opiod Analgesics
Morphine
Hydrophorphone
Drugs that act on 5-HT3 Receptor-Cannabinoids
THC
Anandamide
Drugs that act on 5-HT3 Receptor-Antipsychotics
Chloropromazine
Clozapine