Autonomics Flashcards
True or False: There is very little sympathetic innervation to the bronchial smooth muscle
True
True or False: There is very little sympathetic innervation to the bronchial glands.
False
Neurotransmitter of Somatic
Ach
Neurotransmitter of PreG Sympathetic
Ach
Neurotransmitter of PostG Sympathetic except Sweat Glands
NE
Neurotransmitter of PostG Sympathetic to Sweat Glands
Ach
Neurotransmitter of Sympathetic to Adrenal Gland
Ach
Adrenal Gland releases…
EPI / Ne
Neurotransmitter of PreG and PostG of Parasympathetic
Ach
Neurotransmitter of all PreG
Ach
Neurotransmitter in the peripheral efferent nerves
Ach, NE, NO
Adrenergic drugs use…
NE or Epi
Which NT is important for coordinating?
Dopamine
Too much of which NT can result in schizophrenia?
Dopamine
Inhibitory NT in the brain?
GABA
Stimulatory NT in the brain?
Glutamate
Too much of which NT can result in epileptic seizures?
Glutamate
What lipid transmitter substance is required for implantation of the embryo on uterus?
Anandamide
What gas transmitter substance is produced in the inner lining of endothelial cells?
NO
In the NO mechanism of action what acts on GTP to from cGMP?
Guanylate cyclase
In the NO mechanism of action of substance reduces Calcium causing muscle relaxation?
cGMP
In the NO mechanism of action what controls levels of cGMP and is a target for ED drugs like Viagra?
PDE5
Which CNS NT? Phys: perception, cognition, motor movements, prolactin secretion, elation, euphoria
Dopamine
Which CNS NT? PathPhys: Scizophreniz, Parkinsons, Tic disorders, addiction
Dopamine
Which CNS NT? Phys: memory, motor movements
Ach
Which CNS NT? PathPhys: Alzheimers, Parkinsons
Ach
Which CNS NT? Phys: arousal, consciousness, motor control, muscle tone
GABA
Which CNS NT? PathoPhys: anxiety, mania, seizures, spastic disorders
GABA
Transmitter substances in afferent nerves?
Substance P, calcitonin gene related peptides
NT of PostG fibers for sex organs and some PostG in the intestine and lower esophageal sphincter
NO
Where NE is stored and released in SNS?
varicosities
NE and Epi are synthesized from…
tyrosine
Tyrosine is converted to Dopa by…
tyrosine hydroxylase
Dopa converted to dopamine by…
aromatic-L-amino acid decarboxylase
dopamine to NE by…
dopamine-B-hydroxylase
True or False: 80% of NE is retaken back into the varicosity?
True
NE is converted to Epi by…
PNMT (phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase)
What drug inhibits conversion of tyrosine to DOPA by tyrosine hydroxylase and is treatment for Pheochromocytoma?
a-methyl-p-tyrosine, Metyrosine (Demser)
What drug inhibits conversion of DOPA to dopamine in the periphery because it cant cross the BBB and is used in adjunct to treat Parkinsons with L-DOPA?
Carbidopa
What drug reduces activity of B-hydroxylase (converts dopamine to NE) and is used to treat alchoholism?
Disulifiram
What drug inhibits uptake of dopamine and NE into synaptic vesicles and is used to treat hypertension and psychosis to reduce agitation in horses?
Reserpine
Reserpine inhibits…
VMAT
What drug is used to treat pregnancy induced hypertension?
a-methyldopa (Aldomet)
What drug inhibits NE release and is used for intensive care or coronary care of life threatening ventricular arrhythmias?
Bretylium tosylate
What drugs inhibit amine transporters resulting in NE buildup in synaptic cleft? (also inhibits uptake of Dopamine and serotonin)
Cocaine, tricyclic antidepressants
What drugs pump NE out of the nerves?
Amphetamine and tyramine
What is an example of tricyclic anitdepressants that is used for treatment of depression and migraine headache?
Desipramine
A therapeutic use of Cocaine?
diagnosis of Horners syndrome
Metabolites of NE and Epi?
VMA, MOPEG, MHPG, metanephrine, normetanephrine
Metabolites of dopamine?
HMA, DOPAC
What drug inhibits MAO-A and -B and is used for treatment of depression, panic disorders, and social phobia?
Phenelzine
What drug is a MAO-B (specific) inhibitor and is used with or w/o L-DOPA in treatment of Parkinsons, depression and dementia?
Selegiline
What drug is a COMT inhibitor and is used as adjunct w/ L-DOPA for parkinsons?
Entacapone
Two drugs used as adjunct with L-DOPA?
Carpidopa and Entacapone
Epi is agonist of…
A1, A2, B1, B2
NE is agonist of…
A1, A2, B1