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L1- Introduction Flashcards

1
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endogenous

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from within the body e.g. hormones

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2
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exogenous I

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natural but from the outside e.g. plant based- antibiotics, morphine etc

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exogenous II

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synthetic- man made

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4
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main extracellular signalling groups

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endocrine paracrine autocrine

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5
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endocrine paracrine autocrine defined by

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distance and volume

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6
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endocrine hormones circulate

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the whole body

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7
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endocrine glands are highly

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potent

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8
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where will endocrine hormones act on

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tissues with correct receptors

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9
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endocrine signals are subject to

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tight feedback control

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10
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types of endocrine signalling molecules

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Hydrophilic 1

Hydrophilic 2

Lipophilic

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11
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Hydrophilic 1

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catecholamines

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12
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amines

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Amino acid derivatives – small charged hydrophilic with receptors in plasma membrane

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13
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Hydrophilic 2

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Peptides and proteins

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14
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Peptides and proteins receptors in

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the plasma membrane

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15
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Lipophilic

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steroids

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16
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steroids

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common derivation from cholesterol.

- receptors are intracellular

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17
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catecholamines are

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hydrophilic and act on the plasma membrane

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18
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peptides and proteins are

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hydrophilic and work on the plasma membrane (more slowly than catecholamines)

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19
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steroids

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lipophilic and work on cytosolic and nuclear receptors

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20
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paracrine signalling

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short distance signalling e.g. from cell to cell or nearby cells

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21
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paracrine molecules are released into

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the extracellular environment

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22
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paracrine molecules induce

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changes in receptor cells

23
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example of paracrine signalling

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NT at synaptic junctions

24
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neurotranmitters

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electrochemical signals that travel 20nm to cross synaptic junctions in less than a msec

25
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major groups of NT

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amino acids, monoamines, peptides, Ach

26
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Ach- excitatory or inhibitory

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Excitatory

27
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Adrenaline- excitatory or inhibitory

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Excitatory

28
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Noradrenaline- excitatory or inhibitory

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Excitatory

29
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Dopamine- excitatory or inhibitory

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Excitatory and inhibitory

30
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Seratonin- excitatory or inhibitory

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Excitatory

31
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adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine and seratonin are what types of NT

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monoamines

32
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name some amino acid NTs

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glutamate glycine and GABA

33
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Glutamate- excitatory or inhibitory

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Excitatory

34
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Glycine- excitatory or inhibitory

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mainly inhibitory

35
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Gaba- excitatory or inhibitory

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Inhibitory

36
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endogenous molecules

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made by self

  • engineered by evolution to carry and transfer specific signal
  • optimal for job
37
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exogenous molecules

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drugs

  • engineered by human design to carry and transfer ‘imposter’ signal
  • fit may be sub-optimal or antagonistic
38
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what is possible with exogenous molecules

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side effects

39
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Signal molecules target (acronym)

40
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R stands for

41
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I stands for

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Ion channel

42
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examples of ion channels

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  • ligand gates
  • voltage agted
  • GPCR
43
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T stands for

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transporters

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E stands for

45
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exceptions to RITE

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  • Chemotherapy: target is structural protein or DNA
  • Antibiotics- kill specific organism
  • Drug which kills specific cancer cells
46
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receptors acronyms

47
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K

A

kinase linked receptors

48
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I

A

ion channel

49
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N

A

nuclear/ intracellular

50
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G

51
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example ligand-gated ion channel (inotropic)

A

Nictoninc

Ach receptor

52
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example GPCR

A

Muscarinic

ACh receptor

53
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example Kinase-linked receptors

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cytokine receptors (TFs)

54
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example Nuclear receptors

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steroids- oestrogen receptor

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