Chapter 10- Substance P (FEW Q's) Flashcards
What are the TWO sites of synthesis for SUBSTANCE P?
CNS/PNS
Neuropeptide
What is the FUNCTION of SUBSTANCE P?
transmit pain
transmits info about tissue damage to CNS
Information about PAIN transmitted by SUBSTANCE P binds to the _________ receptor
neurokinin-1
Substance P
________ heart rate
Stimulates ________
INCREASES heart rate
Stimulates VASODILATION
Substance P plays a role in INFLAMMATORY DISEASE in which THREE systems?
respiratory
gastrointestinal
musculoskeletal
What FOUR INFLAMMATORY processes are the result of Substance P?
eczema
fibromyalgia
low back pain
arthritis
PTSD and Major Depression are associated with Elevated Substance P concentrations and elevated ____________ concentrations
cerebrospinal fluid
Elevated Substance P levels are involved in ____________ (2)
major depression
PTSD