DSA (Karius) Flashcards
What happens when Kappa opioid receptors are activated?
Analgesia (inability to feel pain)
Dysphoria ( generalized dissatisfaction)
Diuresis (increased production of urine)
Miosis (constriction of the pupil)
Where is norepinephrine found?
Primary: Locus Coeruleus in the pons
Can be found in other pontine and medullary areas
Where are endocannabinoids found?
Basal Ganglia
Cortex
Spinal Cord
How is nitric oxide created and released?
Step 1: Influx of calcium binds to calcineurin in NMDA receptors
Step 2: Activation of NOS
Step 3: Arginine cleaves NOS into NO and Citrulline
Step 4: NO is extremely lipid soluble and goes back to pre-synaptic neuron
What are the two excitatory amino acids?
Glutamate and Aspartate
What is the function of GABA?
Consciousness
Motor Control
Vision
Where is histamine found?
Tuberomammillary nucleus of Hypothalamus
NMDA creates what potential harmful substance?
Nitric Oxide
What is the cardiovascular role of NO?
Vasodilation
Relaxation of smooth muscle
What are the function of endocannabinoids?
Neuroprotection
Mood
Nociception
What does the CB1 receptor do?
Reduces EAA and GABA release
How are EAA actions limited?
Step 1: EAA is taken up by glial cell
Step 2: EAA is converted to glutamine, making it inactive
Step 3: Glutamine returns to pre-synaptic neuron and its converted back into EAA
What do NMDA receptors play a role in?
Short and Long Term memory formation
Where are excitatory amino acids found?
Everywhere in CNS
What do P1 receptors do?
Sleep induction and general inhibition of neural function
What is the function of opioids?
Modification of nociceptive inputs
Mood/Affect
What is the precursor of epinephrine and norepinephrine
Tyrosine –> Dopamine
Opioids include what peptides?
Endorphins
Enkephalins
Dynorphins
Nociceptin
What does the receptor 5HT6 for?
Anti-Depressant effect
What is the function of acetylcholine?
Wakefulness and Motor Control
What are the two major inhibitory amino acids?
GABA and Glycine