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CH. 6 Serotonin Flashcards

1
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how is serotonin system wired

A

cell bodies in the raphe nucleus (B7, B8)
axon projections similar to NE, more than DA

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2
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what type of monoamine is serotonin

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indolamine

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3
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how is serotonin synthesized

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tryptophan becomes 5-HTP
5-HTP becomes 5-HT (serotonin)

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4
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what enzyme converts tryptophan to 5-HTP

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tryptophan hydroxylase

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5
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what enzyme converts 5-HTP to 5-HT?

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AADC

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6
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what other NT does AADC enzyme work on?

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dopamine

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7
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what types of cells is tryptophan hydroxylase found in?

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only serotonergic ones

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8
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what does PCPA do?

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irreveresibly inhibits tryptophan hydroxylase to prevent 5-HT synthesis

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9
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which step in serotonin synthesis is the rate limiting one?

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tryptophan to 5-HTP vua tryptophan hydroxylase

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10
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what is 5HT synthesis dependent on? why?

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the ratio of tryptophan to other amino acids in the blood
they use the same transporter across the BBB so they compete for it

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11
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how can you indirectly reduce 5TH synthesis?

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by giving aa cocktail not containing tryptophan

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12
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what kind of diet would increase tryptophan ratio in the blood? why?

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high carb
increased insulin removes aas except tryptophan from blood for protein synthesis

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13
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what kind of diet would decrease tryptophan ratio in the blood? why?

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high protein
liver activation starts protein synthesis who mainly use tryptophan

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14
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what behavioural effects can reducing serotonin have

A

depression remission
impaired impulse control

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15
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vesicle transporter protein for 5HT

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VMAT2

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16
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what kind of autoreceptors does serotonin have? what do they effect?

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presynaptic- reduce 5HT vesicle release
somatodendritic- slow firing rate

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17
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how is 5HT removed from the synapse?

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by serotonin reuptake transporter

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18
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what is the metabolite of 5HT

A

5-HIAA

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19
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what enzyme metabolizes 5HT?

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MAO

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20
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what drugs work like amphetamines but are more selective for serotonin? how are they similar to amphetamines?

A

fenfluramine
MDMA
reverse reuptake transporters

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21
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fenfluramine effect

A

appetite surpression
cardiovascular effects

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22
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MDMA use/effects

A

recreational drug
euphoria
therapeutic for PTSD

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23
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what do SSRIs do?

A

blocks SERT

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24
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example of an SSRI

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fluoxetine

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25
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what are SSRIs treatment function?

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antidepressants

26
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how many 5HT receptor sub types are there? how many families?

27
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which receptor familiy is not metabotropic?

28
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what is the selectivity of available drugs like on serotonin receptors?

A

selective across families, non-selective within families

29
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what is 5HT1a receptors function?

A

inhibits cAMP
hyperpolarizes cell (increase opening of K+ channels

30
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where in the brain are 5HT1a receptors postsynaptic?

A

forebrain regions

31
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where in the brain are 5HT1a receptors somatodendritic autoreceptors?

A

raphe nucleus

32
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5HT1a receptors agonists

A

8-OHDPAT
Buspirone

33
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what 5HT1a receptor agonist is a full agonist?

34
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what 5HT1a receptor agonist is a partial agonist?

35
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what do 5HT1a receptor agonists do?

A

stimulate postynapse
reduce 5HT release

36
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5HT1a receptor antagonist

A

WAY-100635

37
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5-HT1b/d receptor function

A

presynaptic autoreceptor

38
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5-HT2a receptor function

A

postsynape receptor activating the phosphoinositide 2nd messenger system

39
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what other receptor is the 5-HT2a receptor similar to?

A

a1 adrenergic receptor

40
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5-HT2a receptor agonist

41
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DOI effect

A

hallucinogenic

42
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5-HT2a receptor antagonist

A

ketanserin

43
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what is the general overall function of serotonin

A

to surpress certain patterns of behaviour

44
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how to investigate serotonin function in humans

A

compare CSF 5-HIAA metabolites with traits/disorders
response to receptor agonists/antagonists, SSRIs
correlate disorders and SERT/5-HT receptor genetic polymorphisms

45
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how to investigate serotonin function in animals

A

lesion 5-HT neurons
KO different 5HT receptors
delete 5-HT producing enzyme
psychopharmacological studies

46
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studied functions of serotonin

A

satiety
anxiety
aggression
impulsivity

47
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serotonin’s role in hunger

A

acts as short term satiety signal
increases as we eat

48
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what brain area is serotonin using to affect hunger

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disinhibits paraventricular hypothalamus neurons

49
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what causes hypophagia

A

SSRIs
5HT releasers
5HT1b/2c receptor agonists

50
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how do SSRIs shift hunger

A

reduce food consumed per meal
shift preference away from fatty foods

51
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what causes hyperphasia

A

reducing 5-HT release
5HT1a agonists (autoreceptor)

52
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how does 5-HT1a postynaptic receptor affect anxiety

A

activation reduces anxiety

53
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what does buspirone treat

54
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how do 5HT2a/2c receptors affect anxiety

A

increases anxiety

55
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what brain region is 5HT modulating for stress?

56
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how does serotonin affect aggression?

A

low serotonin increases aggression

57
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how is aggression tested in animals

A

resident-intruder paradigm

58
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what role do 5HT1a/b receptors have on aggression

A

reduce aggression through actions on the postsynapse

59
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how does serotonin affect impulsivity

A

controls ability to put the brake on impulsive responses

60
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what receptor is responsible for reducing impulsivity

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