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Lecture 2 - The Hypothalamus Neuropeptides and Central Circuits Flashcards

1
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Obesity a ______ of the brain

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disease

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2
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why is it difficult to lose weight once gained

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increased body fat alters brain function
long term obesity induces brain re-programming

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3
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CNS influences energy balance and body weight by what 3 mechanisms

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behaviour
ANS activity
Neuroendocrine system

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4
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Main CNS centre responsible is the

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hypothalamus

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5
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in the hypothalamus lesion of ________ _________ causes obesity

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ventromedial hypothalamus

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6
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in the hypothalamus lesion of the ______ ___________ causes leanness

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lateral hypothalamus

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7
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The energy balance of an individual is controlled by ________ _________
- these act to maintain constancy of total body energy stores

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feedback loops

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8
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The energy balance of an individual is controlled by feedback loops
- these act to maintain _______ of total body energy stores

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constancy

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9
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injection of muscimol (GABAa receptor agonist) into VMN, PVN, or DMN stimulates ______

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feeding

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10
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injection of what into VMN, PVN or DMN stimulates feeding

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muscimol

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OPIODS
beta endorphin, dynorphin and long-acting enkephalin analogues injected into DMN, VMN, ARC or PVN stimulates _____ feeding and effects are short lived

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feeding

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MONOAMINES
Noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin (5-HT) all _____ food intake. Many anti-obesity drugs developed to act on monoamine system and most suffer with what

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suppress food intake
most withdraw due to side affects

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13
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regulatory peptide molecules can be (neuropeptides)

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Orexigenic and Anorexigenic

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name a few anorexigenic neuropeptides

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leptin, insulin, alpha MSH, GLP1, TRH, CRH, PYY, CART

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name a few oreigenic neuropeptides

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NPY, MCH, endocannabinoids

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16
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NPY is a __ amino acid peptide (number)

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36

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17
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NPY is one of the _____ ______ peptides in the human brain

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most abundant

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18
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where are there significant numbers of NPY

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ARC and DMN

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19
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injection of NPY into hypothalamus potently ______ food intake

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stimukates

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20
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injection of NPY into hypothalamus potently stimulates food intake, reduces energy expenditure and induces _____ enzymes in fat and liver cells

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lipogenic

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21
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repeated administration of NPY to hypothalamus leads to

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obesity

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22
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NPY receptor antagonists or antisera attenuate

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feeding and weight gain

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23
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NPY gene expression is increased during ______ and decreased after _______

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fasting
feeding

24
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NB mice lacking NPY receptor subtypes, Y1, or Y5 are predisposed to mild

25
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alpha MSH, a non opiod peptide is encoded by what

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proopiomelanocortin (POMC) gene

26
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POMC gene expression is reduced on fasting and increased following attainment of

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positive energy balance

27
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alphaMSH levels are high in the hypothalamus )Arcuate) and this peptide ______ food intake

28
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TWo melanocortin receptor subtypes _____ and ____ are expressed in the brain

A

MC3 and MC4

29
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depletion of either MC3 or MC4 receptor produces _____ in mice

30
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agouti-related protein (AgRP)
a mutant mouse displaying ectopic expression of protein is ____

31
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agouti protein induces obesity by antagonising the action of _____ on MC-receptors (MC3 and MC4 rece[ptors in the CNS only

32
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expression of AgRP is localised to the ARC where it acts as an ______

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antagonist

33
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expression of AgRP is localised to the ARC where it acts as an antagonist (actually an inverse agonist) to

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MC3 and MC4 receptors

34
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injection (i.c.v) of AgRP causes increased

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food intake

35
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injection (i.c.v) of AgRP causes increased food intake - long lasting compared to

36
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AgRP is co-expressed with NPY in ___ neurons (also contain GABA)

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NPY in ARC neurons

37
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Cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART)
cocaine and amphetamine are _________ and increase CART mRNA

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anorexigenic and increase CARTV mRNA

38
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neuropeptide found throughout CNS including hypothalamic centres ARC, VMN, PVN

39
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i.c.v application of CART ____ feeding (short lived) and increases locomotor activity

40
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hypothalamic hypoactivity of CART in depression is associated with hyperphagia and

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weight gain

41
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CART is co-expressed with

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alphaMSH in ARC POMC neurons

42
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second order neurons - PVN peptides
The PVN also regulates _________

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pituitary hormone secretion e.g. (thyrotropin releasing hormone)

43
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The PVN also regulates hormone secretion - a good example are Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) neurons that regulate _______ ________ axis

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pituitary-thyroid axis

44
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TRH acts as a neurotransmitter/neuromodulator sub-serves various behavioural functions - including ________ and ___-_____

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depression and food intake

45
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Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) a 41aa peptide also synthesised in the PVN which controls what

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pituitary-adrenocortical system via ACTH secretion

46
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CRH in the PVN elicits numerous actions associated with a state of negative energy

47
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what do magnocellular cells release

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release oxytocin and vasopressin `

48
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what does parvocellular release

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CRH and TRH

49
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Second Order Neurons
Specific LHA neurons are intensely innervated by ARC projections and these project to numerous other

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CNS centres

50
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Second Order Neurons
Two major peptidergic neurons in ___ are important for energy ______

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LHA are important for energy homeostasis

51
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Second Order Neurons
Melanin-concentrating hormone - 19aa central injection _____ food intake

52
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Second Order Neurons
mice deficient in MCH eat less, are hyperactive and ____

53
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Second Order Neurons
mice overexpressing MCH are

54
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Orexins (hypocretins) two peptides derived from single precurose ______A and ______B

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orexin A and orexin B

55
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central injection of either orexin A or orexin B increases what

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food intake

56
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Second Order Neurons
deletion of the orexin gene induces _______ - suggesting ______

A

narcolepsy
system may be more involved in arousal mechanisms

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