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Cell signaling Flashcards

1
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Example of gap junction signaling

A

Glucagon receptors on liver cells are not evenly distributed

Connexins disperse glucagon molecules to coordinate cAMP signaling

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2
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How many connexin molecules make a half pore?

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6

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Example of contact-dependent signaling

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Glycoproteins of leukocyte adhere to receptors on endothelial cells to guide them to injury site

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4
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What transmembrane protein is responsible for leukocytes binding to endothelial cells?

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Integrins

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5
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Example of signaling with secreted molecules

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ACh to adrenergic receptors

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6
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What is endocrine signaling?

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Molecules transported by the bloodstream

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What is paracrine signaling?

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Molecules diffuse to nearby cells

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What is autocrine signaling?

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Molecules diffuse to same type of cell or to upregulate producing cell

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9
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Name a molecule that uses endocrine signaling

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Anti-diuretic hormone

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10
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What is the function of ADH?

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Low blood pressure (vasoconstriction)

High blood osmolarity (water retention)

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What are the receptors of ADH?

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Vasopressin 1 - smooth muscle cells, arteries

Vasopressin 2 - Kidney collecting ducts

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12
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Name a molecule that uses Paracrine signaling

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Nitric oxide

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13
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What is the function of nitric oxide?

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Vasodilation during inflammation

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14
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What enzyme is activated after NO binds to histamine receptors?

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Guanylyl cyclase

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15
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Name a molecule that uses neuronal signaling

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Acetylcholine

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16
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What is the function of acetylcholine?

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Voluntary muscle contraction

17
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What is the receptor for acetycholine?

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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

18
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What is the difference between endocrine and synaptic receptors?

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Endocrine receptors need low concentration of molecule to reach many cells

Synaptic receptors need high concentration of molecules to reach specific cells.

19
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What is the difference between water-soluble and lipid-soluble receptors?

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Extracellular vs intracellular receptors

20
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Name a water-soluble signaling molecule

A

Epinephrine

21
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Name a fat-soluble receptor signaling molecule

A

aldosterone

22
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What are the 3 types of target molecules?

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Cell surface receptors
Intracellular Receptors
Intracellular enzymes

23
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Name a signaling molecule that uses cell-surface receptors

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ADH

24
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Name a signaling molecule that uses an intracellular receptor

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Aldosterone

25
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What is the function of aldosterone?

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Modulate high K+ in serum by inducing kidney to excrete K+ and retain H2O and Na+

26
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Name a signaling molecule that uses intracellular enzymes

A

Nitric oxide

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