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8. Sympathetic Nervous and Renin Angiotensin Sytems Flashcards

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Which regions of the CNS do the sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways come from?

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  • Sympathetic - thoracolumbar

* Parasympathetic - craniosacral

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What do baroreceptors do and where are they found?

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  • Pressure sensors
  • Increased baroreceptor firing => increased parasympathetic activity
  • Sympathetic effect to cause vasodilation - reduced BP
  • Found in the Aortic Arch and Carotid arteries
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Which neurotransmitter do all parasympathetic nerve terminals release?

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Acetylcholine

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What is the neurotransmitter in the paravertebral sympathetic ganglion?

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Acetylcholine

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What is the neurotransmitter at the effector sympathetic nerve terminal?

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Noradrenaline

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What part of the body acts as a specialised post-ganglionic neurone, releasing adrenaline/noradrenaline?

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Adrenal medulla

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What do post-ganglionic fibres to the sweat glands release?

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Acetylcholine

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What type of hormones are noradrenaline and adrenaline?

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Catecholamines

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How is noradrenaline synthesised and released?

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  • Tyrosine enters terminal varicosity - small nodule at the end of the sympathetic release
  • Converted into dopamine which enters vesicle - dopamine => noradrenaline
  • The granular vesicles fuse with varicosity membranes and are exocytosed - active (ATP)
  • Reuptake and removal of noradrenaline
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What are the 2 methods to remove noradrenaline from the cleft?

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1) Goes back to the neurone that released it

2) Taken up by extraneuronal cells and broken down by COMT (Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase) and MAO (Monoamine Oxidase)

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How are adrenoreceptors subdivided?

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  • Alpha - excitatory effects on smooth muscle
  • Beta - relaxant effects on smooth muscle + stimulatory effect on heart (inotropic and chronotropic i.e. increase force of contraction and heart rate)
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How are beta receptors subdivided?

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  • Beta 1 - cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle of GI tract
  • Beta 2 - vasculature, bronchi, uterine smooth muscle
  • Beta 3 (recently added) - fat cells, possibly on smooth muscle of GI tract
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How are alpha receptors subdivided?

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  • Alpha 1 - located post-synaptically (predominantly on effector cells), mediate constriction of resistance vessels in response to sympathomimetic amines - BP regulation
  • Alpha 2 - located pre-synaptically, their activation by released transmitter causes negative feedback inhibition of further transmitter release (some are post-synaptic on VSMCs)
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How do Alpha 1 Adrenoreceptors work?

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  • Signal transduction via G protein
  • Activation of receptor => activation of Phospholipase C
  • PLC convert PIP2 => IP3
  • Release of calcium from intracellular stores
  • Contraction
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How are Beta and Alpha 2 adrenoreceptors coupled?

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  • Beta receptors are coupled with Adenylate Cyclase
  • Adenylate Cyclase increases levels of cAMP
  • cAMP is an inhibitor in smooth muscle and platelets
  • cAMP activates cardiomyocytes
  • Alpha 2 receptors are also calcium releasing receptors
  • However, it inhibits the Adenylate Cyclase
  • Reduced cAMP => reduced calcium release
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Which substances are involved in anaphylaxis and what does it cause?

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  • Release of vasodilators
  • Bronchoconstriction
  • Adrenaline activates all the receptors you need to counteract the effects of this
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What is dopamine?

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  • A precursor for the catecholamines that have some effects on Alpha 1 and Beta 1 receptors
  • Has its own receptors in the vasculature and kidneys
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Which 2 synthetic drugs can be used to examine what the adrenoreceptors do?

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  • Isoprenaline (also treatment for asthma)
  • Phenylephrine
  • They bind to different receptors and can determine the different contribution of the receptors to cardiovascular changes
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What effects do noradrenaline, adrenaline and isoprenaline have on blood pressure?

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  • Noradrenaline - massively increases BP (vasoconstricton increasing TPR)
  • Adrenaline - increases BP to a lesser extent due to beta effects which counter alpha effects, vasodilator - decreases DBP
  • Isoprenaline - beta agonist, no vasoconstriction - no increase in resistance
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What effects do noradrenaline, adrenaline and isoprenaline have on heart rate?

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  • Noradrenaline - reflex bradycardia due to vasoconstriction => increase BP => increased baroreceptor firing frequency => deactivation of the sympathetic innervation of the heart => increased activity of vagus nerve => reduced heart rate
  • Adrenaline - potent effect on beta receptors on cardiomyocytes => increase heart rate
  • Isoprenaline => more direct increase in heart rate (not counteracted by alpha effects peripherally)
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What is the response of the skin, visceral and renal vascular bed to catecholamines?

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  • Noradrenaline - constriction
  • Adrenaline - constriction
  • Isoprenaline - none (or dilation)
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What is the response of the coronary vascular bed to catecholamines?

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  • Dilation

* alpha, beta 1 receptors

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What is the response of the skeletal muscle vascular bed to catecholamines?

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  • Noradrenaline - constriction
  • Adrenaline - dilation
  • Isoprenaline - dilation
  • alpha, beta 2 receptors
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Which adrenoreceptors can kidney cells use for stimulation?

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Stimulated through the sympathetic nervous system, using Beta 1 receptors

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Which 3 major elements regulate renin release?
* Amount of sodium - reaches the macula densa (near the glomerulus), less sodium - more renin * Blood pressure - in preglomerular vessels, lower BP - more renin * Beta Receptor Activation - sympathetic response, more beta receptors activated - more renin • Usually a response to stress situations
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How can renin release be manipulated pharmacologically?
* Blocking Angiotensin II receptors * ACE inhibitors (although this pathway can be bypassed) * Beta blockers stop renin release in the kidneys * Loop diuretics indirectly increases renin secretion because less sodium gets to the kidney * NSAIDs can increase renin release (unintentionally)
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What are AT1 receptors?
* Angiotensin II Type 1 receptors * G-protein coupled receptors (Gi and Gq) * Also couples with Phospholipase A2 * Located in blood vessels, brain, adrenals, kidneys and heart * Activation => increased BP
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What are the effects of Angiotensin II in peripheral resistance?
• Rapid pressor response - direct vasoconstriction - enhanced action of noradrenaline (increased release, decreased uptake) - increased sympathetic discharge
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What are the effects of Angiotensin II in renal function?
• Slow pressor response - weeks/months - increases sodium reabsorption into proximal tubule - increased water retention - aldosterone synthesis in adrenal cortex - renal vasoconstriction - enhanced noradrenaline effects
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What Vascular and Cardiac effects does Angiotensin II have (haemodynamic and non-haemodynamic)?
Haemodynamic • Increased preload and afterload • Increased vascular wall tension Non-Haemodynamic • Increased expression of proto-oncogenes • Increased production of growth factors • Increased synthesis of extracellular matrix proteins => bigger, less efficient heart (hypertrophy and remodelling)
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What are chymases?
* Enzymes which convert Angiotensin I (or even angiotensinogen) to Angiotensin II * No way to block them at the moment
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What changes when you block ACE?
* Less Angiotensin II | * More bradykinin
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What effects do AT1 antagonists block?
* Pressor effects * Stimulation of noradrenaline system * Secretion of aldosterone * Effects on renal vasculature * Growth-promoting effects of cardiac and vascular tissue * Uricosuric effect * Avoid angiooedema
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What can cause angiooedema?
* ACE inhibitors * ACE can no longer inactivated bradykinin * Build up of bradykinin * Swelling
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What are the main triggers for aldosterone production?
* Increased potassium * Angiotensin II * Minor effect from ACTH
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What effect does aldoesterone have on blood content?
* Increased potassium (and H+) excretion * Increased sodium (and water) retention * This increases BP
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Where can aldosterone receptors be found?
* Kidneys * Brain * Heart * Blood vessles
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What are the effects of primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism?
``` • Primary Hyperaldosteronism - associated with benign tumours of the adrenal cortex - hypertension - no oedema • Secondary Hyperaldosteronism - excessive response of the body in heart and liver failure - low/normal blood pressure - lots of oedema ```
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How do the sympatho-adrenal and renin-angiotensin systems respond to fluid loss (stress) and what are the problems with this?
* Increase BP * Increase heart rate * Increase sodium/water retention * Increased coagulation * Decreased fibrinolysis * Increased platelet activation * Aim to maintain extracellular circulatory volume * Could lead to heart failure and hypertension

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