L2 Flashcards
-Minute synaptic knobs calledpresynaptic terminals lie on ?
the surfaces of the dendrites and soma of
the motor neuron
-terminal has two internal structures?
the transmitter vesicle
mitochondria
-released transmitter causes an immediate change in……………………………………characteristics of the postsynaptic neuronal membrane, this leads to excitation or inhibition
of the postsynaptic neuron,depending on the neuronal ……………………….
permeability
receptor characteristics
-quantity of neurotransmitter released ?from the terminal into the synaptic cleft is directly related to the
number of Ca ++
four changes by 2ed messenger system ?
1. Opening specific ion channels through the postsynaptic cell membrane( K+ mostly)
2. Activation of cAMP , cGMP (alters long-term excitability of the neuron.)
3. Activation of one or more intracellular enzymes
4. Activation of gene transcription
-most important effects of activation of the second messenger systems
Activation of gene transcription
-most widely used means for causing excitation?
Opening of sodium channels to allow large numbers of positive electrical charges to flow to the interior of the postsynaptic cell.
How Excitation occur ?
- Opening of sodium channels
- changes in the internal metabolism of the post-synaptic neuron to excite cell activity
- Depressed conduction through chloride or potassium channels, or both
How inhibition occur ?
- Opening of chloride ion channels
- Increase in conductance of potassium ions out of the neuron.
- Activation of receptor enzymes
-most acute responses of the nervous system occur by which type of neurotransmitter?
small-molecule, rapidly acting transmitters
small molecule (Inhibitory) transmitters?
Dopamine
GABA
Glycine
Serotonin
-Resting membrane potential of about …… millivolts
−65
Electrical events during neuronal excitation
Resting Membrane
Potential of the Neuronal Soma.
-decreasing the voltage to a less negative value makes the membrane of the neuron………excitable
more
-voltage to a more negative value makes the neuron…………….. excitable.
less