Exam 3: Cholinergics Part 1 Flashcards
What are the 2 components of acetylcholine?
Acetyl ester and quaternary ion
Draw the structure of acetyl choline
What structures was Ach get broken down into?
Acetic acid and choline
How is ACh biosynthesized?
Choline acetyltransferase transfers acetyl group from acetyl CoA to choline
What is the limiting factor of ACh biosynthesis?
Choline that is recycled and biosynthesized from Serine
What does ChAT come from?
Biosynthesized in the cholinergic neuron
What is the function of acetylcholinesterase (AChE)?
Serine hydrolase enzyme that hydrolyzes of ACh forming choline and acetate also inactivating ACh
Describe the acetylcholine metabolism process?
What is tranesterification?
Transferring the ester group from ACh to the Ser-AChE complex while cleaving the choline.
What makes an ACh enzyme drug successful?
Ability to bind to the same receptors as ACh
What type of bonds are developed between receptor and ACh?
H from histidine will H-bond with the cholinergic ester. Tertiary nitrogen ionically binds with anionic binding site. Hydroxyl serine attacks the carbonyl carbon.
What is the purpose for fast ACh metabolism?
Each synaptic vesicle contains a lot of ACh molecule over receptors. AChE metabolizes it present overstimulation
What are the 2 types of cholinergic receptors?
- Muscarinic
- Nicotinic
How does this molecule match the SAR of Ach?
Muscarine: Tertiary ionized nitrogen, 2 carbon bridge, esteratic lone pair
How does this molecule match the SAR of Ach?
Nicotine: Tertiary ionizable nitrogen, 2 carbon bridge, 2 nitrogen contains lone pairs
What is the function of this molecule?
Pirenzapine: only muscarinic antagonist to block gastric acid secretion at concentrations that did not block the effects of other muscarinic antagonist
Where are M1 receptors located?
Neural tissues and various exocrine glands
What is the function of M1 receptors?
Involved with memory and learning implicated with Alzheimer’s
Where are M2 receptors located?
Postganglionic membranes in the ANS (smooth muscle, heart, exocrine)
What is the function of M2 receptors?
Decreases both the rate and contractility of the heart
Where are M3 receptors located?
Brain, smooth muscle, and secretory glands