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Basal Ganglia Flashcards

1
Q

describe the size and characteristic of the dendrites of the striatal projection neurons types

A

all 4 types are medium sized and spiny: striato-GPe, Sriato-GPi, Striato-SNr, Striato-SNc

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2
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the Striato-GPe neurons project to what?

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GPe

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3
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the striato-GPi neurons project to what?

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GPi

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4
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the striato-SNr neurons project to what?

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SNr

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5
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the Striato-SNc neurons project to what?

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SNc

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6
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all 4 types of projection neurons use what main neurotransmitter?

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GABA

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7
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what is the neuropeptide associated with Striato-GPe?

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ENK

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8
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what is the neuropeptide associated with Striato-GPi?

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substance P/DYN

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9
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what is the neuropeptide associated with striato-SNr?

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substance P/DYN

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10
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what is the neuropeptide associated with Striato-SNc?

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substance P/DYN

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11
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what is the dopamine receptor type on striato-GPe?

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D2

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12
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what is the dopamine receptor type on Striato-GPi?

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D1

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13
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what is the dopamine receptor type on striato-SNr?

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D1

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14
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what is the dopamine receptor type on Striato-SNc?

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D1

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15
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what is the ain funciton of Striato-GPe?

A

inhibit conflicting movement

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16
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what is the main function of striato-GPi?

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promote limb movement

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17
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what is the main function of Striato-SNr?

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promote eye movement

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18
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what is the main function of Striato-SNc?

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regulate DA neurons

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19
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name the two striatal interneuron types that have these dendrite traits: large and aspiny dendites

A

cholinergic, parvalbuminergic

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20
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name the two striatal interneuron types that have these dendrite traits: medium sized and aspiny

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somatostatinergic, calretinergic

21
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the cholinergic striatal interneurons project mainly to what neurons?

A

cholinergic

22
Q

the parvalbuminergic striatal interneurons project mainly to what neurons?

A

spiny projection neurons

23
Q

what is the main NT for parvalbmuinergic striatal interneurons?

24
Q

what are the main NTs for somatostatinergic striatal interneurons?

A

GABA, Nitric Oxide

25
Q

what is the main NT used by calretinergic striatal interneurons?

26
Q

what are the 2 neuropeptides associated with somatostainergic striatal interneurons?

A

Somatostatin

NPY

27
Q

what is the main striatal interneuron that is lost in HD?

A

parvalbuminergic

28
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what are the 3 striatal interneuron types that survive in HD?

A

Cholinergic
Somatostatinergic
Calretinergic

29
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what is the main function of cholinergic striatal interneurons?

A

modulates projection neurons, opposes Dopamine action

30
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what is the main function of parvalbuminergic striatal interneurons?

A

inhibits projection neurons, sharpens activity

31
Q

the VA of the thalamus projects to what part of the cortex?

A

Premotor cortex (area 6)

32
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the VL of the thalamus projects to what area of the cortex?

A

Motor cortex (area 4)

33
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what is the neuron type in the striatum?

A

spiny projection neuron

34
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what is the spontaneous activity level of the spiny projection neurons in the striatum?

35
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what is the primary transmitter used by spiny projection neurons in the striatum?

36
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what is the effect of the spiny projection neuron in the striatum?

37
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what is the spontaneous activity level of the apsiny projection neurons in the pallidum?

38
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what is the primary transmitter of the aspiny projection neurons in the pallidum?

39
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what is the effect on the target of the aspiny projection neurons in the pallidum?

40
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what is the spontaneous activity level of the SNr aspiny projection neurons?

41
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what is the primary transmitter of the aspiny projection neurons in the substantia nigra pars reticulata?

42
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what is the effect on target for the aspiny projection neurons of the SNr

43
Q

what is the neuron type in the subthalamic nucleus?

A

projection neuron

44
Q

what is the spontaneous activity level of the projection neurons in the subthalamic nucleus?

45
Q

what is the primary transmitter of the projection neurons in the subthalamic nucleus?

46
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what is the effect on target of the projection neurons of the subthalamic nucleus?

47
Q

what is the neuron type in the motor thalamus?

A

projection neurons

48
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what is the spontaneous activity level of the projection neurons in the motor thalamus?

49
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what is the effect on target for the projection neurons of the motor thalamus?

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