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Autonomic Flashcards

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What is the final common pathway linking the CNS to skeletal muscles?

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Alpha motor neurons

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What serves as the final common pathway from the CNS to visceral targets?

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Sympathetic and parasympathetic neurons

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Where is the myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus?

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Between external longitudinal and deeper circular smooth muscle layers of GI tract

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What is the function of the myenteric (Auerbach’s) plexus?

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GI motility

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Where is the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus?

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Between circular muscularis mucosae

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What is the function of the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus?

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Controls ion and fluid transport

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Can the enteric nervous system function without input from the ANS?

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Yes

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What organs/tissues receive only sympathetic innervation?

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  1. Hair follicles2. Sweat glands3. Liver4. Adrenal glands5. Kidneys6. Blood vessels (mostly)
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All somatic nerves release what NT?

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Ach

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All preganglionic fibers in the ANS release what NT?

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Ach

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Sympathetic postganglionic fibers release what NTs?

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  1. Adrenergic (Epi/NE) 2. Dopaminergic (renal vascular smooth muscle) 3. Exception - thermoregulatory sweat glands (muscarinic, Ach)
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What are the steps of cholinergic transmission?

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1 .Synthesis of NT at presynaptic terminals2. Storage of NT 3. Release of NT 4. Action at receptor sites5. Termination of transmitter action

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What are the steps of Ach synthesis?

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  1. Choline transport into neuron from extracellular fluid via sodium dependent choline transporter CHT 2. Acetyl CoA synthesized in mitochondria 3. Ach synthesized from choline and acetyl CoA via choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)
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14
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What drugs inhibit the choline transporter?

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Hemicholiniums

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What enzyme transports choline from the extracellular fluid into the neuron?

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Choline transporter CHT (sodium dependent)

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What enzyme synthesizes Ach?

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Choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)

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What are the steps of Ach storage?

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  1. Ach transported into storage vesicle by vesicle associated transporter VAT 2. Vesicles held on inner surface of terminal via vesicle associated membrane proteins (VAMPs) and synaptosome associated proteins (SNAPs)
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What drug inhibits VAT?

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Vesamicol

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What else is stored in the Ach storage vesicle?

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  1. Peptides2. ATP 3. Proteoglycan
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What are the steps of Ach release?

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  1. Depolarization of nerve terminal2. Voltage dependent calcium entry3. Calcium binds calmodulin and activates VAMPs and SNAPs4. Vesicle fusion and NT release
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What step in Ach release does Botox inhibit?

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VAMP activity (removal of two amino acids)

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What are the steps of NT termination of action?

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  1. Rapid hydrolysis of Ach via acetylcholinesterase2. Choline reuptake into terminals
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What are the three fates of Ach following release?

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  1. Bind to receptors2. Degradation into choline and acetate3. Binds to presynaptic terminal
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24
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What drug inhibits AchE?

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Neostigmine

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25
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What are the two categories of cholinergic receptors?

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  1. Muscarinic2. Nicotinic
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What are the properties of muscarinic receptors?

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  1. G protein coupled 2. 5 subtypes (M1-M5)3. Signaling depends on type of G protein receptor associated with it
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27
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What are the M receptor - G protein couplings?

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  1. M1 - Gq2. M2 - Gi/o3. M3 - Gq
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What is the result of activation of Gq associated M receptors?

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Increase in calcium concentration and activation of PKC

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What is the result of activation of Gi/o associated M receptors?

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Decrease in intracellular cAMP concentration and decreased PKA activity

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30
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What are the properties of nicotinic receptors?

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  1. 5 subunit transmembrane ion channel 2. Channel is closed when no Ach is bound3. When Ach is bound to 2 alpha subunits a conformational change results in Na and K flowing down respective electrochemical gradients 4. Sodium influx produces an excitatory postsynaptic AP
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31
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What muscles in the eye use M3 receptors?

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  1. Sphincter pupillae2. Ciliary muscle (also has B2)
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The sphincter pupillae and ciliaries muscles have what type of receptor?

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M3

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The SA and AV nodes have what type of receptor?

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M2

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The bronchioles and lung glands have what type of receptor?

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M3

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The stomach and intestine have what type of receptors?

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M3

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36
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The GI glands have what type of receptor?

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M1

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37
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The bladder has what type of receptor?

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M3

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38
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Sphincters have what type of receptor?

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M3

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39
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Endothelial cells have what type of receptors?

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M3

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What is the effect of M3 activation in the eye?

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  1. Constricted pupil / miosis 2. Accommodation for near vision
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41
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The radial (dilator) muscle of the eye is controlled by what type of nerve fibers?

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Sympathetic a1 fibers

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42
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The ciliary epithelium has what type of receptors?

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  1. B1 and B2 2. Activation increases aqueous humor production
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How does muscarinic receptor activation work in the heart?

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  1. Ach interacts with M2 receptors linked via Gi/o to a K channel2. K channel opening leads to hyperpolarization 3. Voltage dependent opening of pacemaker Na current channels (If) is shifted to more negative potentials 4. Phosphorylation of L type calcium channels is reduced 5. cAMP and PKA is reduced - inhibition
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What are the tissue effects of M2 activation in the heart?

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  1. SA node - decreased heart rate, negative chronotropy2. AV node - decreased conduction velocity3. Atrial muscle - decreased atrial contraction4. Ventricular muscle - decreased ventricular contraction
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What are the tissue effects of M3 activation in the lungs?

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  1. Bronchi and bronchioles - contraction, bronchospasm2. Brochiolar submucosal glands - secretion, narrow lumen
46
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What are the tissue effects of muscarinic receptor activation in the GI tract?

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  1. Stomach (M3) - motility, cramps2. Glands (M1) - secretion3. Intestine (M3) - contraction, diarrhea, involuntary defecation
47
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What are the effects of M3 activation in the bladder?

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  1. Facilitates urination 2. Contracts detrusor muscle 3. Relaxes trigone 4. Inhibits contraction of sphincter
48
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What controls visceral smooth muscle?

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Only nerve input

49
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What controls vascular smooth muscle?

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  1. Nerve input2. Endothelial factors
50
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In intact endothelium, what does activation of M3 receptors do?

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  1. M3 activation increases calcium 2. Increased calcium stimulates eNOS to produce NO3. Vasodilation
51
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What is the mechanism of M1 and M3 receptor activation?

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  1. Gq activates phospholipase C 2. Phospholipase C cleaves PIP2 into IP3 and DAG3. IP3 increases calcium levels4. DAG increases PKC levels
52
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What is the mechanism for M2 receptor activation?

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  1. Gi activates adenylate cyclase2. Adenylate cyclase decreases cAMP3. Decreased cAMP leads to decrease PKA
53
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How are catecholamines synthesized?

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  1. Via tyrosine - DOPA - dopamine - NE - Epi2. Via tyramine - NE
54
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What does metyrosine do?

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  1. Blocks tyrosine hydroxylase activity2. DOPA cannot be made from tyrosine
55
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What is the rate limiting step in catecholamine synthesis?

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Conversion of tyrosine to DOPA

56
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What is the final product in most sympathetic postganglionic neurons?

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NE

57
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Where is NE further converted to Epi?

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  1. Adrenal medulla 2. Certain areas of the brain
58
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How are catecholamines stored?

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Synthesized catecholamines transported into vesicles by vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)

59
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What does reserpine do?

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Inhibits vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT) in catecholamine storage process

60
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What does bretylium do?

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  1. Inhibits VAMPs in catecholamine release (sympathetic nerve endings)2. Analagous to botox
61
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What are the fates of catecholamine termination of action?

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  1. Act on postsynaptic terminal2. Diffuse into blood stream3. Activate autoreceptors4. Brought back into nerve terminal by NET
62
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What metabolizes catecholamines that diffuse into the blood stream?

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Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) in liver

63
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What is the function of norepinephrine transporter (NET)?

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  1. Carries NE and similar molecules back into cell cytoplasm from synaptic cleft2. Inhibited by cocaine and tricyclic antidepressants
64
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What effect do cocaine and tricyclic antidepressants have on catecholamine metabolism?

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  1. Inhibit NET2. Increased NT activity in cleft
65
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What characterizes extraneuronal uptake in adrenergic receptors?

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  1. Accomplished via ENTs (extraneuronal transporters) 2. Corticosteroids inhibit ENTs and NETs
66
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What are the fates of NE if reuptaken into the terminal?

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  1. Restored in vesicles2. Metabolized by MAO
67
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What happens to NE concentration in a patient using MAO inhibitors?

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  1. Enhance availability of tyramine2. Tyramine induced NE release from sympathetic neurons may cause hypertensive crisis
68
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What is the main metabolite of NE?

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Methylhydroxymandelic acid

69
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What is the mechanism of adrenergic a1 receptor activation?

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  1. Activates Gq protein 2. Activates phospholipase C3. Phospholipase C activation leads to IP3 and DAG4. IP3 stimulates release of sequestered calcium 5. Increased calcium activates protein kinases 6. End result in vasculature is constriction
70
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Blockage of what receptor in vasculature will result in dilation (and decreased blood pressure)?

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a1

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What is the mechanism of adrenergic B receptor activation?

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  1. Activates Gs protein2. Stimulation of adenylyl cyclase 3. Increased rate of synthesis of cAMP
72
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What is the mechanism of adrenergic a2 receptor activation?

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  1. a2 adrenoceptor ligands inhibit adenylyl cyclase by dissociating Gs into subunits 2. cAMP levels go DOWN 3. PKA levels go DOWN
73
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What occurs in the eye following a1 activation?

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  1. Contract dilator pupillae muscle2. Dilate pupil
74
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What occurs in the eye following use of a B1/B2 blocker?

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Decreased aqueous humor production

75
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What are the effects of a1 receptor activation in the radial muscle of the eye?

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Contraction - mydriasis

76
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What are the effects of a1 receptor activation in the skin and viscera arterioles?

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  1. Contraction 2. Increased TPR3. Increased afterload
77
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What are the effects of a1 receptor activation in veins?

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  1. Contraction2. Increased venous return3. Increased preload
78
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What are the effects of a1 receptor activation in the liver?

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  1. Increased glycogenolysis2. Increased blood glucose
79
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What are the effects of a1 receptor activation in the vas deferens?

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Ejaculation

80
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What are the effects of a1 receptor activation in the bladder trigone and internal sphincter?

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  1. Contraction2. Urinary retention
81
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What are the effects of a2 receptor activation in the prejunctional nerve terminal?

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Decreased transmitter release and NE synthesis

82
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What are the effects of a2 receptor activation in platelets?

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Aggregation

83
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What are the effects of a2 receptor activation in the pancreas?

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Decreased insulin production

84
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What are the effects of B1 receptor activation in the heart?

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  1. SA node - increased HR2. AV node - increased conduction velocity 3. Atrial and ventricular muscle - increased contraction force, conduction velocity, cardiac output, O2 consumption4. His-Purkinje system - increased automaticity and conduction velocity
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What are the effects of B1 receptor activation in the kidney?

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Increased renin release

86
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What are the effects of B2 receptor activation in blood vessels?

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Vasodilation - decreased TPR, diastolic BP, afterload

87
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What are the effects of B2 receptor activation in the uterus?

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Relaxation

88
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What are the effects of B2 receptor activation in the bronchioles?

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Dilation

89
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What are the effects of B2 receptor activation in skeletal muscle?

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Increased glycogenolysis - contractility

90
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What are the effects of B2 receptor activation in the liver?

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Increased glycogenolysis

91
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What are the effects of B2 receptor activation in the pancreas?

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Increased insulin secretion

92
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What are the effects of domaminergic receptor activation in renal, mesenteric, coronary, and vascular tissues?

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Vasodilation

93
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What are the properties of homotropic interactions?

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  1. Presynaptic receptors whose ligands are the same as the NTs released by that nerve terminal 2. Acts powerfully at noradrenergic nerve terminals
94
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What are the properties of heterotropic interactions?

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  1. One NT affects the release of another via actions on heteroceptors 2. Examples: NE affects Ach release and vice versa, myenteric plexus - NE/Epi vs Ach, heart - NE vs Ach
95
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What is the denervation / hypersensitivity phenomenon?

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  1. If a nerve is cut and its terminals are allowed to degenerate, the structure supplied by it becomes supersensitive to the transmitter released by its terminals 2. Sustained blockade of ganglionic transmission / postsynaptic receptors render downstream target organs supersensitive to the ligand when the blocker is acutely removed
96
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What is the mechanism of denervation / hypersensitivity?

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  1. Proliferation of receptors2. Loss of mechanisms for transmitter removal (no uptake) 3. Increased postjunctional responsiveness
97
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What is cotransmission?

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Neurons release more than one NT or modulator, each of which interacts with specific receptors and produces effects, often both pre- and postsynaptically

98
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What are the functional implications of cotransmission?

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  1. One component of the cocktail may be removed or inactivated more slowly than the other - targets reached further from site of release with longer effects2. Differential release of one or other mediator may result from varying impulse patterns3. Differential effects of presynaptic modulators also possible
99
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What are the main functions of the ANS?

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  1. Assist body in maintaining constant internal environment2. Accommodate coordinated responses to external stimuli
100
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What are the feedback loops involved in autonomic reflexes of the heart?

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  1. ANS loop2. Hormonal loop
101
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What is the mean arterial pressure?

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  1. Meeting point of the ANS loop and hormonal loop2. Primary controlled variable in cardiovascular function
102
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What variables of cardiovascular function are controlled by the sympathetic nervous system?

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  1. Peripheral vascular resistance2. Heart rate3. Force4. Venous tone
103
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What variable of cardiovascular function is controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system?

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Heart rate

104
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What is the effect of angiotensin II on cardiovascular function?

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  1. Directly increases peripheral vascular resistance2. Facilitates sympathetic effects
105
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What is the result of increased total peripheral resistance (increased a1 activation) in the context of arterial BP?

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Reflex bradycardia

106
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What is the result of decreased total peripheral resistance (decreased a1 activation) in the context of arterial BP?

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Reflex tachycardia

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