Exam 3 Flashcards

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Parasympathetic Nervous System (ANS subset)

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rest and digest
conserve energy

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Sympathetic Nervous System (ANS subset)

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fight or flight
(continuously active)

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ANS has a two neuron system what are the neurons called

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preganglionic and postganglionic
(synapse combines them together)

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What molecule has to be produced within a neuron, released when stimulated (ca2+ dependent), inactivated after release, and produce physiological responses

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neurotransmitters

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What system has a NT that is ACh -> cholinergic transmission

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parasympathetic system (rest and digest)

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In the parasympathetic system what is released at the first synapse and what is released at the second synapse

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preganglionic: ACh (binds to soma receptors)
postganglionic: ACh (activates receptors in tissue to produce effect)

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Synapses in pre and postganglionic axons in parasympathetic ganglia are terminal ganglia and intramural ganglia what do they do

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terminal ganglia: close to target tissue
intramural ganglia: in target tissue

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What are the two systems in the parasympathetic system (cholinergic system)

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Parasympathetic system: Contains ganglia
Somatic Nervous System: NOOO ganglia

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What is the somatic nervous system, what does it activate, how is it activated

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one neuron pathway
CNS to skeletal muscle (NO ganglia)
Motor neurons are myelinated
NT is ACh
Activates muscle contraction

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ACh is synthesized in the ________ by acetylation of choline

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cytoplasm

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Where is Choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) synthesizes and transported

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synthesized in soma and transported down axon to nerve terminal (it marks cholinergic neurons)

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What two things are needed for ACh synthesis

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AcetylCoA from pyruvate
Choline

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What are the two places you can get choline

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diet
liver
(choline is formed from ACh metabolism)

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Choline is recycled to be resued for ACh synthesis, it is transported inside neurons with what and by what transporter

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Transported with Na+ by choline transporter (CHT1)
(Rate limiting step in ACh synthesis, high affinity)

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High choline demand -> _____ affinity choline uptake (LACU) system assists in transporting additional choline into ________

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low affinity
choline into neurons

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CHT1 is a symporter, what does it symport

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Choline and Na+ into cell
(needs Na+ /K+ ATPase antiport)

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What does hemicholinium (hemicholine) do

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blocks the transporter of CHT1
-indirect acetylcholine antagonist decreases ACh synthesis

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ACh is stored in small synaptic vesicles which protect them from what

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degregation

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What is vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT)

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(Used for storage of ACh)
Located in the membrane of vesicles and relies on the H+ pump

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What is the mechanism of the VAChT (vesicular acetylcholine transporter)

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Antiporter
transports ACh inside the vesicles in exchange for protons
H+ are provided by the proton pump

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What do vesamicols do to VAChT

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They decrease ACh release
Depletion of ACh at synpase
(noncompetitive and reversible inhibitor)

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How is ACh released from the synaptic vesicles

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  1. Axon potential throughout the anion
  2. Activation of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels
  3. Exocytosis
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ACh release is blocked by botulinum and tetanus toxins from __________

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Clostridium

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Transient vesicle fusion requires _________ proteins and Ca2+

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SNARE
(SNARE proteins = soluble NSF attachment protein receptor, NSF = N-ethylmaleimide sensitive fusion proteins)

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Inhibition of Exocytosis: Botulinum and tetanus toxins induce what
muscle paralysis (proteases that hydrolyze some SNARE proteins)
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Inhibition of Exocytosis: Toxins are polypeptides that contain two chains what are they
Heavy chain - binding Light chain - Zn2+ dependent protease
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What is botulism
-Neurotoxins are absorbed in intestine, pass into bloodstream, travel to synapse in the nervous system -Flaccid paralysis, preventing release of ACh at NT junctions
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What is infant boutlism caused by
honey
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What is tetanus
-Hyperactivity of motor neurons increase muscle activity -muscle contractions starts in jaw and neck muscles progresses to the rest of the body
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ACh mechanism
1. ACh is made from choline and acetyl coA 2. In synaptic cleft ACh is rapidly broken down by enzyme acetylcholinesterase 3. Choline is transpored back into the axon terminal and is used to make more ACh (butytylcholinesterace is a secondary mechanism)
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AChE (acetylcholinesterase)
localized to postsynaptic membranes in synaptic cleft inactivation time of ACh -> very fast mechanism Specific inhibitors for AChE -> used in clinic
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What are the two catalytic sites in AChE
anionic site that binds ACh Esteratic site includes a Ser, His, Glu, site for ACh hydrolysis and AChE acetylation
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AChE mechanism
-binding of ACh to the enzyme -hydrolysis of ester bond forming acetyl enzyme -hydrolysis of acetyl enzyme resulting in elimination of acetate originating free enzyme, reactivation of AChE
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What are the two classes of cholinergic receptors
Muscarinic Receptors: stimulated by muscarine (agonist) Nicotonic Receptors: stimulated by nicotine (agonist)
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What are the three cholinergic transmission sites effectors
smooth muscle cardiac tissue glands
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What are the two types of Nicotinic Receptors
Muscle-type (N1) and neuronal-type (N2) receptors -receptor converts ligand binding (2ACh) into electrical depolarization
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Nicotinic receptors have ___ subunits arranged around a central pore
5 the alpha and beta subunits are present in many different combinations
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In nicotinic receptors, the number of ACh binding sites depends on the composition of the ________
receptor (interfaces of alpha-subunits)
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Nicotinic receptor subtypes are selective primary to _____ and secondary to _____
Na+ Ca2+
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Muscarinic receptors are ______ onset and _______ duration responses
slow onset long duration
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M1, M3, M5 receptors
couple to Gq family phosphotidyl inoaitol -> IP3, DAG -> Excitation
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M2 and M4 receptors
couple to Gi/o family adenylyl cylase -> cAMP -> Inhibition
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ACh activates the postganglionic neuron by binding to receptors in the _____ of the postganglionic neuron releasing ACh at the synapse
soma
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Postsynaptic membrane in postganglionic nurons effect what
tissues or organs
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presnaptic receptors regulate the release of what
NTs
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Nicotinic receptors enhance NT release mainly in the
CNS
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Muscarinic receptors inhibit _____ release
NT
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M2 and M4 receptors ______ the effect of ACh
decrease
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M1 and M3 receptors ________ an effect or response
activate
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Muscarinic Autoreceptors
presynaptic muscarinic receptors that regulate ACh release -> regulate its own NT Autoreceptors inhibit NT release -> mechanism or negative feedback
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Muscarinic Heteroreceptors
-Presynaptic muscarinic receptors that regulate other NTs release -ACh released from a cholinergic neuron activates M5R present in a dopaminergic neuron -Activation of M5R increases dopamine release in nucleus accumbens
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Are blood vessels innervated by the parasympathetic system, but they have muscarinic receptors
No
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What are the three effect of ACh in the heart (cardiac system): SA, AV node and cardiomyocyte
Pacemaker cells (SA node): Decrease heart rate (negative chronotropic effect) Pacemaker cells (SA and AV node): Decrease rate of conduction (negative domotropic effect) Cardiomyocyte cells: Decrease force of cardiac contraction (negatice inotropic effect)
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Phase 4 of pacemaker cells
Slow depolarization -slow Na+ channels open (-60) --I(f) open -> efflux of K+ -T-type (transient) Ca2+ channels open (-55 to -50) -L-type (long lasting) Ca2+ channels open (-40)
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Phase 0: Depolarization
Leads to action potential -Slow inward of Ca2+ -L-type voltage gated Ca2+ channels open -At threshold = action potential
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Phase 3: Repolarization
Open of delayed recifier K+ channels (voltage-gated channels) K+ efflux -> outward current Inactivation and closing of L-type Ca2+ channels Membrane potential becomes negative
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A decrease in phase 4 slope causes what
Increase time to reach threshold increasing heart rate
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How does ACh effect the SA node
decreases activity of L-type Ca2+ channels (4 and 0) decrease depolarization of SA node cells decreasing heart rate Large stimulus can produce bradycardia and SA block
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ACh effect on potassium channels
-Decrease rate of spontaneous depolarization in SA node -Activation of ACh-sensitive K+ channels by beta-gamma subunits causing an increase of K+ efflux -Increase in repolarizing K+ current leading to hyper polarization, decreasing heart rate
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ACh effects in AV node conduction
Decreases L-type Ca2+ channels decrease depolarization of AV node cells decrease rate of conduction increasing refractory period Large stimulus can produce bradycardia and AV block
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ACh effect in myocardial cells
parasympathetic innervation is higher in atria than ventricles Modest reduction in atrial and ventricular contractility -parasympathetic innervation is lower than sympathetic
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Cholineric system and blood vessels in parasympathetic
Parasympathetic system does not innervate blood vessels Postganglionic. neurons do not synapse with blood vessels
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Blood vessels contains M3 receptors
M3 receptors are present on Endothelium Cells and release nitric oxide
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Activation of M3 receptors cause vasodilation, how does this occur
If there is high concentration of ACh found in circulation
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M3 production of cGMP and PKG activation
decreases ca2+ by inhibition of the channel activation of MLC phosphatase -> MLC dephosphorylation Relaxation of smooth muscle
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Constrictor or pupillary muscle
Muscle in the iris encircles the pupil of the iris M3R Miosis
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Cillary muscle
muscle in the ciliary body that attaches to the ligament that gold the lens Changes the shape of the lens (round) M3R Near vision
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ACh effects in the respitatory tract
Bronconstriction (M3R in smooth muscle) increase secretion M2R in presynaptic causing ACh level decrease
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ACh effects in the urinary tract
Increase detrusor muscle contraction relaxation of the sphincter promotes bladder emptying urination
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GI tract by ACh
M3R > M2R (more ACh produced) Increase secretion Increase muscle contraction Increase peristalsis and bowel movements
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What is different about Sweat Glands in the sympathetic system
Postganglioni fiber releases ACh instead of NE Cholinergic stimulation of muscarinic receptors induces sweating
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What is the eccrine and apocrine glands
Eccrine: open onto skin surface Apocrine: open into hair follicle
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Muscarinic Agonists: ACh related esters
Methacholine (provocholine) Carbamylcholine (carbahol) Bethanechol (urecholine)
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Muscarinic Agonists: natural products
Muscarine Pilocarpine (salagen, pilocar) Arecoline
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Selectivity of muscarinic vs nicotinic receptors in Methacholine, Carbamylcholine, Bethanechol
Methacholine: more specificty for muscarinic receptors Carbamylcholine: equal activity for muscarinic activity and nicotinic activity Bethanechol: Muscarinic activity but no nicotinic activity
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Selectivity of muscarinic vs nicotinic receptors in source of arecoline, muscarine, pilocarpine
Arecoline: nuts, equal muscarinic and nicotinic activity Muscarine: mushroom, muscarinic activity Pilocarpine: leaves, muscarinic activity
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Structure, absorption oral administration, BBB crossing in Methcholine, carbachol, bethanechol, muscarine
Quaternary amine Poorly absorbed Limited BBB crossing
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Structure, absorption oral administration, BBB crossing in Arecoline, Pilocarpine
Tertiary amine Readily absorbed can cross BBB
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Bathanechol gastrointestinal disorders
Bethanechol (urecholine) useful in stimulating GI motility Largely replaced by compounds with combined cholinergic agonist and dopamine antagonist properties -> GI motility and antimetic effect
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Bathanechol urinary bladder disorders
Useful in treating urinary retention and inasequate bladder emptying -postoperative or postpartum urinary retention -enhances contraction of the bladder detrusor muscle -> avoids catheterizations
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Xerostomia
Sjogren's syndrome -Autoimmune disorder -decrease seretions from salivary and lacrimal glands -Head and neck chemotherapy and radiation therapy, trauma, and drugs
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Treatment to promote salivation pilocarpine (salagen) and cavimeline (evoxac)
pilocarpine (salagen): adverse effects include profuse sweating cavimeline (evoxac): newer with fewer side effects, preferentially activate M1R and M3R
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Opthalmolgical use of pilocarpine
-In glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure) -Pilocrine a mitotic agent decreases intraocular pressure by increasing the drainage of intraocular fluid -Ocular insert allows for release of 20mg of pilocarpine per hour over 7 days
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Clinical uses of carbachol
eye drops (miostat) treats open-angle glaucoma by increasing fluid outflow
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Bronchial challenger test- bronchial hyperreactivity
use of methacholine (by inhalation) to assist in diagnosis of asthma -provokes broncoconstriction or narrowing of the airways -asthmatics will react to lower doses of drug -> spirometry to check degree of narrowing
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Agonists common adverse effects
Sweating Diarrhea Bladder tightness Hypotension Limited administration
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ACh has virtually no therapeutic application because it has ______ inactivation
rapid inactivation (causing no pills to be able to be administered)
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Drugs that inhibit AChE are referred to as what two things
Cholinesterase inhibitors Anticholinesterase
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors cause what at the synapse and increase of what receptors
Increase of ACh levels at the synapse Increase activation of muscarinic and nicotinic receptors
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What are the three types of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Noncolvalent inhibitors Reversible carbamate inhibitors Organophosphorus inhibitors
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acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: Noncolvalent inhibitors
Reversible binding and inhibition Edrophonium and donepezil
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acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: reversible inhibitors
Physostigmine and neostigmite
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acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: Organophosphorus inhibitors
Hemisubstrates Diisopropyl fluorophosphate (DFP)
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Edrophonium (tensilon): structure, administration, bioavailability, CNS penetration, half life, elimination, therapeutic use
structure: Quaternary Amine administration: IV, IM, SubQ bioavailability: N/A CNS penetration: PNS half life: short elimination: Urine therapeutic use: Diagnosis of myastenia gravis
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Donepezil (Aricept): structure, administration, bioavailability, CNS penetration, half life, elimination, therapeutic use
structure: Tertiary Amine administration: Oral bioavailability: 100% CNS penetration: Yes half life: long elimination: Urine & Feces therapeutic use: Alzheimer's
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Reversible inhibitors mechanism
Rapid onset of action and shortest duration of any AChE inhibors No covalent attachments to AChE No enzyme intermediate
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Carbamate Inhibitors
Neostigmine (prostigmin) Physostigmine Pyridostigmine (mestinon) Rivastigmine (exelon)
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Neostigmine: structure, administration, absorption , onset action, CNS penetration, metabolism, half life, elimination, therapeutic use
structure: Quaternary Amine administration: IV, IM, oral absorption: Poor onset action: very short CNS penetration: No metabolism: Plasma and liver esterases half life: shorter elimination: Urine therapeutic use: Myasthenia Gravis
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Pyridostigmine: structure, administration, absorption , onset action, CNS penetration, metabolism, half life, elimination, therapeutic use
structure: Quaternary Amine administration: IV, IM, oral absorption: Poor onset action: very short CNS penetration: Yes metabolism: plasma and liver esterases half life: shorter elimination: Urine therapeutic use: Myasthenia Gravis
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Physostigmine: structure, administration, absorption , onset action, CNS penetration, metabolism, half life, elimination, therapeutic use
structure: Tertiary Amine administration: IV, IM absorption: Readily onset action: 5 minutes CNS penetration: Yes metabolism: plasma and liver esterases half life: shortest elimination: Urine therapeutic use: Reverse toxic anticholinergic effects
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Rivastigmine: structure, administration, absorption , onset action, CNS penetration, metabolism, half life, elimination, therapeutic use
structure: Tertiary Amine administration: Oral, patch absorption: Readily onset action: n/a CNS penetration: Yes metabolism: plasma and liver esterases half life: short elimination: Urine, feces therapeutic use: Alzehimer's, Parkinson's
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Carbamate Inhibitors: mechanism
Inhibitors are substrates of AChE Hydrolyzed by AChE but slowly Form Carbamoylated AChE intermediate -prolonged inhibition of AChE
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Organophosphorus Inhibitors
Therapeutics: Echothiophate (phospholine), treat glaucoma Toxic nerve gas: Sarin, Soman, Tabun Pesticides: Parathion, Diazinon, Chlorpyrifos, Malathion
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Absorption properties of organophosphorus inhibitors
Rapid onset of action Highly lipid soluble liquids Dispersed as aerosols or particles (excreted in urine)
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Organophosphorus Inhibitors mechanism
Formation of phosphorylated AChE intermediate Enzyme regeneration is very slow
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Aging process of phosphorylated enzyme intermediate
Stability of the phosphorylated enzyme is enhanced through aging Conformational change of AChE-organophosphorus complex Again results from lost of alkyl group with time AChE after aging is virtually impossible to regenerate
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Regeneration of AChE by Pralidoxine
Regenerated by hydrolysis of the phosphorylated ester Pralidoxmine exerts a nucleophile attack and can't cross BBB High dose inhibit AChE
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Reactivation of AChE
Reactivating action of oximes in vivo is most marketed at the skeletal neuromusculat junction Less effect at autonomic effect site -> quaternary ammonium group restricts entry into CNS
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What are the effect of AChE inhibitors (DUMBBELLS)
D: diarrhea U: urination M: miosis B: bronchospasm B: bradycardia E: emesis L: lacrimation L: sweating S: salivation
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Neuromuscular Junction
Released ACh binds to nicotinic receptors Depolarization of the muscle cells Activation of muscle contraction
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Actions of AChE inhibitors at neuromuscular junction
Increase ACh levels, producing excitation and muscle fasciculation -High concentrations of ACh, depolarization predominated following by blockage due to extended depolarization Paralysis of muscles specially respiratory muscles
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CNS effects from Action of AChE inhibitors at Neuromuscular junction
Confusion, ataxia, slurred speech, loss of reflexes, altered respiration, convulsions, coma, respiratory paralysis
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Toxic effects mechanism
-Excessive stimulation of the cholinergic system -Accidental intoxication -AChE inhibitors also used for suicidal and homicidal purposes -Duration of toxicity depends on properties of compound
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Toxic effects: Inhalation
ocular and respitory effects appear first -miosis, blurred vision, rhinorrhea, difficulty breathing
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Toxic effects: Ingestion
GI symptoms occur earlier -nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea
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Toxic effects: Percutaneous absorption
Sweating and muscle fasciculation
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Toxic nicotinic effects
Include muscle fatigue and weakness involuntary twitching or fasciculations, and paralysis -Paralysis of the respiratory muscles is most serious consequence
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Toxic CNS effects
Confusion, ataxia, slurred speech, loss of reflexes, altered respiration, convulsions, coma and respiratory paralysis -Time of death may range from 5 to 24 hr depending on the dose, route, agent (respiratory failure is the main cause)
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Myasthenia Gravis: What does it do and how does AChE impact it
Autoimmune disease -> antibodies against nicotinic receptor AChE inhibitors increase ACh which increases channel opening and muscle stimulation
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How to diagnose and treat Myasthenia Gravis
Diagnose: Edrophonium (tensilon) Treatment: Pyridostigmine, neostigmine, ambenonium (mytelase)
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Common adverse effects of AChE inhibitors
GI track problems, dizziness, headache, bradycardia, AV block
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AChE inhibitors drug interactions
Drugs affecting AChE inhibitors: Cholinergic agents -> additive effects Anticholinergic agents -> decrease effects AChE inhibitors affect other drugs Beta-blocker increase bradycardia Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents exaggerated muscle relaxation
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Muscarinic Receptor effector organs
Eye Heart Lungs Stomach Kidneys Bladder
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Muscarinic Antagonists compounds derived from natural sources
Solanaceae family Alkaloids Atropine Scopolamine
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Muscarinic Antagonists synthetic analogs
Quaternary amines used by inhalation -> effects on respiratory tract
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Analog of Atropine and analog of atropine's analog
Ipratropium (tiotropium): analog of atropine, 4-6 hrs Tiotropium (Spiriva): analog of ipratropium, last 24 hrs
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Mydriasis and cycloplegia
mydriasis: pupil dilation cycloplegia: paralysis of accommodation and ciliary muscle
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Antagonist drugs used in the eye
Homatropine (Isopto homatropine) Ophthalmic drops (tertiary amines) -Cyclopentolate hydrochloride (cyclogyl) -Tropicamide (mydriacyl)
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Antagonist effects in the respiratory tract
Brocodilation Decrease mucus secretion
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Muscarinic antagonist Ipratropium (atrovent): Route, onset, duration, metabolism
route: inhalation onset: quick duration: short metabolism: non-enzymatic ester cleavage to tropic acid and tropane
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Muscarinic antagonist Tiotropium (Spiriva): Route, onset, duration, metabolism
route: inhalation onset: quick duration: day metabolism: non-enzymatic ester cleavage to tropic acid and tropane
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Muscarinic antagonist Aclidinium Bromide (Tudorza Pressair) and Glycopyrrolate (Seebri Neohaler): Route, onset, duration, metabolism
Route: inhalation and oral Onset: fast Duration: day Metabolism: Hydrolysis by esterases for aclidinium, Hepatic for glycopyrrolate
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Muscarinic antagonist Umeclidinium Bromide (Incruse Ellipta): Route, onset, duration, metabolism
route: inhalation onset: quick duration: day metabolism: Hepatic via CYP2D6
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Muscarinic Antagonist effects in respiratory disorders
Bronchodilators -> dry mouth side effect Treatment: Asthma, COPD
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Side effects of muscarinic antagonists
Dry mouth (M3R, M1R) blurred vision (M3R) Urinary Retention (M3R)
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Antagonist effects in heart
Block M2 Receptors: increase heart rate and AV conduction causing tachycardia
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Antagonist effects in urinary tract
Decrease detrusor muscle contraction, decrease normal tone, promoting urinary retention
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Drugs used in urinary disorders
Solifenacin (Vesicare) Tolterodine (Detrol) Trospium (Sanctura) Fesoterodine (Toviaz)
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Adverse effects in the urinary system
Dry mouth and dry eyes: affinity for M3R CNS drowsiness, dizziness, confusion
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Effects of antagonists on GI
Decrease movement of GI tract Use dicyclomine
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Antagonist effects in exocrine gland
Use glycopyrrolate Reduces secretions (treats hyperhidrosis) Side effect is dry mouth
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Scopolamine
CNS: Drowsiness, fatigue Toxic: Hallucinations, coma Help with motion sickness or vomiting
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Skeletal muscle is inner aged by motor neurons that release ____
ACh
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Neuromuscular transmission
Ligand gated ion channel activated by ACh influx of sodium Have multiple subunits
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Two classes of antagonists based on the selectivity for nicotinic receptors what are they
Neuromuscular blocking drugs Ganglionic blocking drugs
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Neuromuscular blocking drugs
Inhibit ACh action Do not have CNS effect Administration by IV Muscle relaxing drugs
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Isoquinoline derivatives
Tubicurarine Metocurine Atracurium Cistracurium Doxacurium Mivacurium
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Ammonia steroid derivatives
Pancuronium Pipecuronium Rocuronium Vecuronium
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Non depolarizing blockers
Competitive antagonists Compete with ACh for receptors Block ACh, block neuromuscular transmission Prevent opening of channel
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Effects of nondepolarizing blockers
Motor weakness and then flaccid muscle paralysis Hypotension and bronospasm
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Reversal of nondepolarizing blockage
Increase in ACh displaces drug from receptors AChE inhibitors: neostigmine, phridostigmine, edrophonium
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Succinylcholine is a depolarizing drug what does it do in phase 1 block
Drug binds a long time Long lasting depolarization and prolong activation of receptor Repetitive excitation Muscle twitching
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Phase 2 block of succinylcholine
Channels remain blocked and in a close state Flaccid paralysis
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Succinylcholine is metabolized by what
Butyrylcholinesterase
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Clinical uses of neuromuscular blocking drugs
Short term muscle relaxation in anesthesia and intensive care Rapid on set drugs (used in surgery with intubation)