block d lecture 2 Flashcards

1
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3 subdivisions of non peptide neurotransmitters

A

monoamines
aa
others

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2
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3 subdivisions of non peptide neurotransmitters

A

monoamines
aa
others

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3
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key criteria for ID of a substance as a neurotransmitter

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synthesised within a neuron
stored in nerve terminal
released by nerve stimulation in Ca dependent manner

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4
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is dopamine a neurotransmitter

A

yes

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5
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what do neurotransmitters need specific mechanisms for

A

inactivation

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6
Q

what do neurotransmitters mimic

A

exogenously applied substances mimic endogenous response to neurotransmitter

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7
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what to antagonists inhibit in relation to neurotransmitters

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antagonist inhibits both neurotransmitter and exogenously applied substance

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8
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physiological functions of noradrenaline

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reward system and mood
state of arousal
blood pressure regulation

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9
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physiological functions of dopamine

A

motor control
rewaard system, mood
motivation, prolactin secretion

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10
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physiological functions of 5HT

A

sleep, wakefullness, temperature regulation
mood

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11
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physiological functions of acetylcholine

A

arousal
learning
motor control

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12
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physiological functions of glutamate

A

memory
epilepsy
relay of sensory info

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13
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physiological functions of GABA

A

anxiety
epilepsy

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14
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how many aa long are neuropeptides

A

5-30

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15
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3 similarities between neuropeptides and classical neurotansmitters

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stored in vesicles
Ca dependent release
effect secnond messengers and therefore ion channel activity

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16
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some differences between neuropeptides and classical neurotransmitters

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-transported to terminal
-processed to active peptide
-synthesised in cell body
-released at lower concs
-longer action

17
Q

examples of GPCR

A

dopamine
NA
5HT
ACh- muscarinic

18
Q

what type of transmission is GPCR

A

slow neurotransmission

19
Q

how is fast neurotransmission achieved

A

receptor operated ion channels

20
Q

examples of fast neurotransmisson

A

nicotinic ACh recep
glutamate ionotropic recep
P2X recep

20
Q

examples of fast neurotransmisson

A

nicotinic ACh recep
glutamate ionotropic recep
P2X recep

21
Q

in fast neurotransmission what is role of Na, K

A

Excitatory
Post
Synaptic
Potential