L16 CNS Flashcards
1
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The CNS spinal cord and brain has
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- 100 Bil neurons and non-neuronal cells (glia)
- Trillions of synapses
- Synaptic plasticity
- Brain areas that form neuronal circuits
2
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Types of drugs that act clinically on the brain
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- Antidepressants
- Anxiolytic
- Analgesics
- Anaesthetics
3
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Two types of neuronal communications
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- Electrical coupling through gap junctions
- CHemical signalling through NT and synapses
4
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NT
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- Chemical messengers
- Relay info from neurons to muscles or between neurons
- Has more than one lomecular targets and their locations
5
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4 Main neuronal communication targets
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- 4) degradation of surplus transmitter
- 9) interaction iwth postsynaptic receptors
- 11) reuptake of transmitter or degradation products
- 13) interaction with presynaptic receptors
6
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2 important receptor superfamilies
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- Ligand gated ion channels (ms)
- G protein coupled receptor (s)
Both found in cell membranes
7
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What receptor type is a GABA(A) receptor
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ligand-gated ion channels
8
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What receptor type is a µ opioid receptor
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G-protein coupled receptor
9
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What is this
- Release of transmitters (ms)
- Fast synaptic transmission
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L-g ion channels
10
Q
What is this
- Slow synaptic transmission
- Neuromodulation
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G protein-coupled receptor
11
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4 types of mediators
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- Small-molecule mediators
- Neurotrophins
- Neuropeptides
- Lipid Mediators
12
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Mediator
Small-molecule example, target and drug class
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- GABA and serotonin
- LGIC and GCPR
- Gaba = Anxiolytics
- Serotonin= Antidepressants
13
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Mediators
Neurotrophin: example, target and drug class
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- Brain-devrived neurotrophic factor
- Kinase-linked receptors
- Antidepressants
14
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Neuropeptides: example, target and drug class
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- Endorphines
- GPCR
- Opioid analgesics
15
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Lipid mediators: example, target and drug class
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- Prostaglandins
- GPCR
Non-opioid analgesics
16
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NT on molecular targets can be
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- exciatotry
- Modulatory
- Inhibitory
17
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Types of small NT
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- GABA (1º inhibitory NT)
- Serotonin
- Glutamate (1º excitatory NT)
- Dopamine