Introduction Into Autonomic Pharmacology Flashcards
Compounds associated with the parasympathetic system?
Acetylcholine
Muscarine
Nicotine
Compounds associated with the sympathetic system?
Norepinephrine/Noradrenaline
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Cholinergic drugs influence….
Adrenergic drugs influence…
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
The receptors of the PANS are named after exogenous agents. What are they
Muscarine and Nicotine
Sympathetic preganglionic fibers leave the CNS through which spinal nerves?
Thoracic and Lumbar
Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers leave the CNS through which spinal nerves?
Cranial Nerves
Sacral
All preganglionic nerves release _____ into post ganglioncic nerves expressing ____ receptors
Acetylcholine
Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptors
Somatic motor neurons release _____ directly onto _______ receptors
Acetylcholine
Nicotinic cholinergic receptors
Parasympathetic postganglionic nerves release _____ onto organs with _____ receptors
Acetylcholine
Muscarinic
Sympathetic postgangionic nerves primarily release _____ that can bind to _____ receptors
Norepinephrine
Adrenergic
Sympathetic postganglionic nerves acting on skin release ____ onto _____ receptors
Acetylcholine
Muscarinic Receptors of Thermoregulatory Sweat Glands
Sympathetic postganglionic nerves acting on the kidneys release ____ to bind ______ receptors
Dopamine
Dopamine D1 to cause vasodilation
Postganglionic sympathetics acting on the adrenals cause….
Epi and a little bit of NE release into the bloodstream
Which muscarinic receptors are found postsynaptically?
Presynaptically?
Post – 1, 3, 4, 5
Pre – 2, 4
Why have muscarinic receptors presynaptically?
Inhibitory autoreceptors
ACh in the synapse is quickly metabolized by ______ and ______
Acetylcholinesterase
Butylcholineesterase
ACh metabolism generates…
Acetate and Choline
What does ChAT do?
Choline AcetylTransferase transfers an acetyl to choline from AcCoA to remake ACh.
ACh is taken back into synaptic vesicles by…
Acetylcholine transporter (vAchT)
Sympathetic receptors found post synaptically?
Pre synaptically?
Post – alpha1, beta1, beta2
Pre – alpha2, beta2
How is NE made?
Tyrosine turned to DOPA by tyrosine hydroxylase
DOPA to Dopamine by Aromatic Acid Decarboxylase
Dopamine to NE by dopamine beta-hydroxylase
After release, NE is returned by ____
NET (NorEpinephrine Transporter)
What two fates may occur for NE after its reuptake?
MAOs could turn it into dihydroxyphenylglycol
Taken into vesicles by VMAT (vesicular monamine transporter)
Postsynaptically, NE is metabolized by ______ into ______
COMT (catechl-0-methyltransferase
Normetanephrine
How do Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and amphetamines (adderall) increase NE/DA release?
Blocking VMAT
Indirect activation of SANS
Classification of drugs that mimic acetylcholine? Block acetylcholine?
Parasympathomimetic
Parasympatholytic
Classification of drugs that mimic NE? Block NE?
Sympathetomimetic
Sympatholytic
Three sites you might look for Nicotinic Cholinergic receptors?
Ganglionic
Skeletal Muscle
Neronal
Nicotinic cholinergic receptors consist of ___ subunits
5
Nicotinic cholinergic receptors – why should be care about their subunits?
The arrangement decides on function and affinity
ex. the pentameric alpha7 homomeric Ach receptor can bind 5 ACh molecules
Gq coupled Muscarinic receptors include…
M1, M3, M5
Gi coupled Muscarinic receptors include…
M2, M4