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Last stuff for Exam 1: Ch 4 Neurotransmitter Flashcards

1
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focuses on the basic chemical composition and processes of nervous system

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neurochemistry

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2
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study of compounds that selectively affect the nervous system
- what do drugs do to nervous system

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neuropharmacology

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3
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each neuron typically makes only _____ neurotransmitter

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ONE

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4
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some neurons contain more than one type of neurotransmitter

- usually a neurotransmitter and a neuropeptide

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co-localization

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neurotransmitters and neuropeptides in the same vesicles, and both of them are released at the same time

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co-release

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stored individually in own vesicles

- can have diff sensitivities, release at same or diff times

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co-transmission

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7
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2 terminal buttons, one in each

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co-transmission

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8
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receptors determine whether a neurotransmitter is ______ or ______

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excitatory or inhibitory

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9
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a single neurotransmitter may affect multiple

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receptor subtypes

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10
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4 types of neurotransmitters

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amine, amino acid, peptide, gas

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amine neurotransmitters

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acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin

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amino acid neurotransmitters

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GABA, glutamate

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13
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peptide neurotransmitters

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short chain amino acids, neuropeptides

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14
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gas neurotransmitters

A

soluble gases: nitric oxide, carbon dioxide

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15
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the first neurotransmitter recognized

A

acetylcholine

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16
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cholinergic

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neurons that use Ach (acetylcholine)

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17
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where are acetylcholine neuron cell bodies located?

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basal forebrain, striatum, pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN)

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basal forebrain

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multiple brain regions together, all over cortex

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striatum

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interneurons

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pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN)

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in brainstem, sends axons to cerebellum, pons, medulla, midbrain, striatum

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21
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functions of cholinergic system

A

neuromuscular junctions
autonomic nervous system
central nervous system

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22
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cholinergic: neuromuscular junction

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muscles contract, move around

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cholinergic: autonomic nervous system

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role in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic

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cholinergic: central nervous system

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cognitive behavior: memory/attention

- balance and coordination (PPN)

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acetylcholine synthesis

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Ach formed from choline and acetyl CoA

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26
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what catalyzes acetylcholine synthesis

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choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)

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27
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Ach is stored in _____ at axon terminals

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vesicles

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28
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Ach moved into vesicles by ______

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vesicular Ach transporters (VAchT)

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29
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Inactivation of acetylcholine

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acetylcholinesterase (AChE) breaks Ach down into choline and acetate

  • choline transported back into cell for reuse
  • NO reuptake mechanism for Ach - 100% broken down
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30
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two ACh receptors

A

nicotinic and muscarinic

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31
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Nicotinic receptors are ____

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ionotropic

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32
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when ACh binds, the channel opens and Na+ cations enter neuron or muscle cell
- mediate fast excitatory responses in CNS and PNS

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nicotinic receptors

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33
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Muscarinic receptors are ____

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metabotropic

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34
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5 types of muscarinic receptors

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M1-M5

35
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excitatory muscarinic receptors

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M1, M3, M5

- when they bind it depolarizes cell causing an EPSP, making it more likely an action potential will occur

36
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inhibitory muscarinic receptors

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M2 and M4

37
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two types of monoamine neurotransmitters

A

serotonin and dopamine

38
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catecholamines

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dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine

39
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indoleamines

A

melatonin and serotonin

40
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what amino acid is involved in catecholamine synthesis?

A

tyrosine

41
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what enzymes are found in neurons that make dopamine?

A

tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC)

42
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Rate limiting enzyme in catecholamine synthesis?

A

TH (tyrosine hydroxylase)

43
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Neurons that synthesize dopamine also have dopamine _____

A

beta - hydroxylase (DBH)

44
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Catecholamine pathway

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TH turns tyrosine to LDOPA turned to dopamine by AADC

- if has DBH dopamine can be converted to norepinephrine

45
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catecholamines are packaged into vesicles by the

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vesicular monoamine transporters (VMAT)

46
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if dopamine and norepinephrine are not protected they get broken down and can cause

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sedation and depression

47
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Inactivation of catecholamine

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reuptake or enzymatic breakdown

48
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dopamine transporter and norepinephrine transporter bring DA and NE back into cell

  • molecules then repackage into vesicles or broken down
  • repackaged by VMAT
A

reuptake of catecholamine

49
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enzymatic degradation of catecholamine (2 enzymes)

A 
catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT)
monoamine oxidase (MAO)
50
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dopamine is found on neurons in

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mesostriatal pathway (nigrostriatal)

51
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important in motor control

  • neuronal loss is a cause of PD
  • axons go to striatum
A

mesostriatal pathway

52
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dopamine mesostriatal pathway cell bodies located in the

A

substantia nigra

53
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involved in reward, reinforcement, and learning

  • abnormalities associated with schizophrenia
  • motivation
  • axons go to cortex, nucleus accumbens (limbic system)
A

mesolimbic and mesocortical DA pathways

54
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where are the cell bodies of the mesolimbic and mesocortical da pathways located

A

ventral tegmental area (VTA)

55
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Two families of dopamine receptors

A

D1 and D2

56
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D1

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excitatory

includes D1 and D5

57
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D2

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inhibitory

includes D2, D3, D4

58
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DA auto receptors

A

inhibitory
D2 receptor
presynaptic only

59
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cells producing norepinephrine are referred to as

A

noradrenergic

60
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where are norepinephrine cell bodies located

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brainstem:

  • locus coeruleus in the pons
  • lateral tegmental system in midbrain
61
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where are NE axons?

A

brain - amygdala, hypothalamus

- modulates mood, arousal, sexual behavior

62
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All NE and DA receptors are?

A

metabotropic

63
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NE noradrenergic receptor subtypes (2)

A

alpha and beta

64
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NE alpha receptors

A

alpha 1 and 2

65
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NE alpha 1

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excitatory

66
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NE alpha 2

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inhibitory

- the auto receptor when found presynaptically

67
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Beta NE receptors

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B1, B2, B3

ALL excitatory

68
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serotonin

A

indolamine - has own biosynthetic pathway

69
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where are most serotonin cell bodies located?

A 
raphe nuclei (brainstem) 
- axons widely distributed in brain
70
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5-HT is implicated in

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sleep states, mood, sexual behavior, anxiety

71
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how do antidepressants effect serotonin?

A

they increase 5-HT activity

72
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what amino acid helps synthesize serotonin?

A

tryptophan

73
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what is the first step of serotonin synthesis?

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tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) converts tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

74
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what is the second step of serotonin synthesis?

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aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) converts 5-HTP to 5-HT

75
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what does AADC do?

A

converts 5-HTP to 5-HT (serotonin)

converts LDOPA to dopamine

76
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serotonin is transported into vesicles by

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VMAT 2 (vesicular monoamine transporter)

77
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serotonin inactivation 2 ways

A

reuptake, enzymatic breakdown

78
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5-HT removed from synaptic cleft by 5-HT transporter (SERT)

A

reuptake of serotonin

79
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)

A

antidepressants

- block serotonin reuptake, lets it float in synapse longer

80
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breakdown of 5-HT is catalyzed by

A

monoamine oxidase (MAO) like NE and DA

81
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receptor families with inhibitory effects

A

5-HT1 and 5-HT5

82
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only ionotropic receptor

A

5-HT3

83
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serotonin auto receptor

A

5-HT1A

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