Cholinergic System Flashcards

1
Q

What is the fate of neurotransmitters

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2
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What are the two types of cholinesterase enzyme

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True cholinesterase
Pseudo cholinesterase

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3
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What is the site of true cholinesterase

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All cholinergic sites, motor end plate, RBCs and CNS

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4
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true cholinesterase is specific for what

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For acetylcholine

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5
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What is the effect of deficiency of true cholinesterase

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Fetal

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6
Q

What is the regeneration time of true cholinesterase

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3-6 months

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7
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What is the site of pseudo cholinesterase

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Present in liver and plasma

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8
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Pseudo cholinesterase is specific for what

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9
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What is the effect of pseudo cholinesterase in deficiency

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Not fetal

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10
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What is the regeneration time of pseudo cholinesterase

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2-3 weeks

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11
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What are the two classes of receptors for ACh

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12
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What are the types of muscarinic receptors

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M1
M2
M3

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13
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Describe the M1

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14
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Describe the M2

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15
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Describe M3

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16
Q

What are the types of nicotinic receptors

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Nm
Nn

17
Q

Describe Nm

A

Skeletal muscle - contraction

18
Q

Nn

A

Ganglia - CNS

19
Q

Muscarinic receptors are selectively stimulated and blocked by what

A

Stimulated - muscarine
Blocked - atropine

20
Q

Nm is blocked by what

A

Tubocurarine

21
Q

Nn is blocked by what

A

Hexamethonium