ANS I Flashcards

1
Q

Release of Acetylcholine steps

A

1) nerve terminal is depolarized
2) Ca++ floods the cell
3) AcetylCholine is exocytosed?

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2
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What is the rate limiting step for creation of acetylcholine?

A

active transport of choline into the nerve ending

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3
Q

what bitch ass enzyme makes acetylcholine

A

choline-acetyl transferase (makes a fuck ton of sense tbh)

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4
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botulinum toxin A

A

inhibits release of acetylcholine
inactivates SNAP-25; causes cholinergic denervation
IM
treats dystonias, cosmetics, overactive sweat glands and bladder

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