BioCog 2A neurotransmission Flashcards
1
Q
soma
A
- cell body
2
Q
axodentric
A
- axon + dendrite
3
Q
axosomatic
A
- axon + soma
4
Q
microtubule
A
- transport vesicles to presynaptic membrane
5
Q
vesicles
A
- contain neurotransmitter
6
Q
exocytosis
A
- outflow of neurotransmitters
7
Q
kiss and run
A
- immediately go back
8
Q
merge and recycle
A
- stay for little longer
9
Q
bulkendocytosis
A
- take part of the membrane with them
10
Q
Na+
A
= sodium
- postsynaptic membrane
- EPSP
11
Q
Ca2+
A
= calcium
- presynaptic membrane
- EPSP
12
Q
Cl-
A
= chlorine
- IPSP
13
Q
metabotropic receptors
A
- open ion channels indirectly
- by G protein or 2nd messenger
14
Q
G protein
A
- released by NT
- alpha unit breaks off
- opens ion channel
15
Q
2nd messenger
A
- alpha unit of a G protein activates it
- then opens ion channel
16
Q
AChE
A
- splits ACh
- only example for enzym degredation
17
Q
autoreceptors
A
- metabotropic
- either activate reuptake transporters
- or reduce NT release