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MT6314 INTRO TO CNS DRUGS Flashcards

1
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CNS DRUGS are among the most important tools for?

A

studying all aspects of CNS physiology.

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2
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Nearly ALL drugs with CNS effects act on?

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specific receptors that modulates transmission

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3
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Unraveling the actions of drugs with known clinical efficacy led to what?

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the hypotheses regarding the mechanism of disease.

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4
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Electrically excitable cell (via electrochemical process)

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Neuron

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5
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Macrophages from bone marrow

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Microglia

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6
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Limits penetration of substances

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BBB

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7
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Found on the neuron for insulation

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Myelin sheath

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8
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Wraps around the axons

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Oligodendrocytes

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9
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Cell body is also known as?

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Soma

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10
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Where the synaptic responses are integrated with high concentration of voltage gated sodium channels

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Axon initial segment

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11
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Highly branched complex “trees”

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Dendrites

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12
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Most drugs act on the CNS by?

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changing ion flow through transmembrane channels of nerve cells

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13
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Two types of channels defined on the basis of the mechanism controlling their gating (Opening & closing)

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Voltage Gated Channels
Ligand Gated Channels

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VOLTAGE OR LIGAND: Respond to changes in membrane potential

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VOLTAGE

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15
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VOLTAGE GATED ION CHANNELS are concentrated where?

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INITIAL SEGMENT of the axons in nerve cells

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VOLTAGE OR LIGAND: Responsible for fast action potentials

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VOLTAGE

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17
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In voltage gated ion channels what channels are responsible for action potential propagation?

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Sodium channels

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18
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What other parts of the neuron have voltage-sensitive ion channels for what specific elements?

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Cell bodies and dendrites
potassium and calcium

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19
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What are the 2 CLASSES OF NEUROTRANSMITTER RECEPTORS?

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  1. LIGAND-GATED ION CHANNELS OR IONOTROPIC RECEPTOS
  2. METABOTROPIC RECEPTORS
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20
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Types of Metabotropic receptors?

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Diffusible Second Messenger Mediated Regulation
Membrane-delimited Regulation

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21
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METABOTROPIC OR LIGAND: Chemically-gated

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LIGAND

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22
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What do ligand ion channels respond to?

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Respond to chemical neurotransmitters (NTAs) that bind to receptor subunits of the channel

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23
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T or F: Ligand gated ion channels are sensitive to the membrane potentials

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F, weakly sensitive

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24
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How many GPCRs?

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7

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25
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T or F: In Metabotropic Receptors, binding results in the direct gating of a channel

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F, does NOT result

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26
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Metabotropic receptors: If there is binding, what does it result to?

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Binding engages the G-protein that results into production of SECOND messengers that modulates the voltage gated channels

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27
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Membrane delimited pathways mainly target what channels?

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Calcium and Potassium

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28
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METABOTROPIC (Ca or K channel): Slow inhibition in postsynaptic

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K

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29
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METABOTROPIC (Ca or K channel): inhibited when metabotropic is activated in post synaptic

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Ca

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30
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Types of receptor channel coupling in LIGAND
GATED ion channels activation and inactivation?

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  1. A receptor that acts directly on the channel protein
  2. A receptor that is coupled to the ion channel
    through a G protein
  3. A receptor coupled to a G protein that modulates
    the formation of diffusible second messengers (cAMP, IP3, DAG)
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31
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ROLE OF THE ION CURRENT CARRIED BY
THE CHANNEL?

A

Synapse
EPSPs
IPSPs

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32
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EPSP or IPSP:
Generated by
* Opening of sodium or calcium channels
* Closing of potassium channels in some synapses

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EPSP

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33
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EPSP or IPSP: Depolarizing

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EPSP

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34
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EPSP or IPSP: high Na, low K

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EPSP

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35
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EPSP or IPSP: Hyperpolarizing

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IPSP

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36
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EPSP or IPSP: high Ca2+

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EPSP

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37
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EPSP or IPSP: Generated by opening of potassium or chloride channels

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IPSP

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38
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EPSP or IPSP: high K+ and Cl-

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IPSP

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39
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EPSP or IPSP: low Ca2+ at presynaptic

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IPSP

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40
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Some drugs exert their effect through?

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direct interactions with molecular components of ion channels on axons

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41
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Examples of some drugs exert their effect through
direct interactions with molecular components of ion channels on axons?

A
  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenytoin
  • Local anesthetics and some drugs used for general
    anesthesia
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42
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Most drugs exert their effect mainly where?

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at the synapses

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43
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Drugs may act presynaptically to alter?

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  • Synthesis
  • Storage
  • Release
  • Reuptake
  • Metabolism of transmitter chemicals
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44
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What interferes with the action of second messengers?

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Pre- and postsynaptic receptors for specific transmitters

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45
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Inhibits storage of cathecolamines

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Reserpine

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46
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Inhibits synthesis of serotonin

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Parachlorophenylalanine

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47
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Depletes monoamine synapses of transmitters by interfering with intracellular storage

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Reserpine

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48
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Inhibits degradation of Acetylcholine

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Anticholinesterase

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49
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Inhibits release of catecholamines

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Amphetamine

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50
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2 TYPES OF NEURONAL SYSTEM IN CNS?

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HIERARCHAL
NON-SPECIFIC/DIFFUSION

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51
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HIERARCHAL or NON-SPECIFIC: Contain large myelinated, rapidly conducting fibers

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Hierarchal

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52
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HIERARCHAL or NON-SPECIFIC: Broadly distributed, with single cells frequently sending processes to many different parts of the brain

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NON-SPECIFIC

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53
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HIERARCHAL or NON-SPECIFIC: Tangential organization

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NON-SPECIFIC

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54
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Major excitatory transmitters of hierarchal system?

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  • Aspartate
  • Glutamate
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55
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Small inhibitory interneurons transmitters in hierarchal system?

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  • Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA)
  • Glycine
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56
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Periodic enlargements that contain transmitter vesicles

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Varicosities

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57
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Where are varicosities located?

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axons

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58
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Types of transmitters in Non-specific neuronal system?

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  • Noradrenergic Amines (NE, dopamine and serotonin)
  • Peptides that act on metabotropic receptors
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59
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What part of the brain are the transmitters usually seen in a non-specific neuronal system?

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compact cell group called locus caeruleus in the caudal pontine central gray matter

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60
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Marked effects on CNS functions of non-specific neuronal system?

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  • Attention
  • Appetite
  • Emotional states
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61
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CRITERIA FOR TRANSMITTER STATUS?

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  1. Present in higher concentration in the synaptic area than in other areas (localized in appropriate areas)
  2. Released by electrical or chemical stimulation via a calcium-dependent mechanism
  3. Synaptic mimicry
    * Produce the same sort of postsynaptic
    response that is seen with physiologic
    activation of the synapse
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62
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CHEMICALS ACCEPTED AS NTAs IN THE CNS

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Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Opioid Peptides
GABA and Glycine
Glutamic Acid
Serotonin

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63
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Glycine is more numerous in the _____

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cord

64
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Glycine is inhibitory or excitatory?

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Inhibitory

65
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Increases Cl- conductance

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Glycine
GABAa activation

66
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Excitatory for most neurons

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Glutamic Acid

67
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Excitatory effects
* Activation of α1 and β1 receptors

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Norepinephrine

68
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Multiple 5 hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptor subtypes

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Serotonin

69
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G protein-coupled activation of K+ channels

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Dopamine

70
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D2 receptor is the main subtype of?

A

Dopamine

71
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Beta-endorphins, dynorphins

A

Opioid Peptides

72
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Inhibitory in pre and post synaptic

A

Opioid Peptides

73
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Decrease Ca+2 conductance

A

Pre Opioid

74
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Increase K+ conductance

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Post Opioid

75
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Metabotropic NTA

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Serotonin

76
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Inhibitory actions at synapses in specific neuronal systems

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Dopamine

77
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5% of neurons have receptors for this

A

Ach

78
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Slow excitation

A

Ach

79
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Inhibitory effects
* Activation of α2 and β2 receptors
* Increase K+ conductance

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Norepinephrine

80
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Inhibition of adenyl cyclase

A

Glutamic Acid

81
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N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor for learning and memory

A

Glutamic Acid

82
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GABA is the primary NTA mediating?

A

IPSPs

83
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GABAa or GABAb: Opens Cl- conductance

A

A

84
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GABAa or GABAb: Opens K+ channels

A

B

85
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GABAa or GABAb: Closes Ca+2 channels

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B

86
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GABAa or GABAb: Activated by baclofen

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B

87
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GABAa or GABAb: slow component

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B

88
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GABAa or GABAb: fast component

A

A

89
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Pre or Post of Opioid: Decrease Ca+2 conductance

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Pre

90
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Pre or Post of Opioid: Increase K+ conductance

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Post

91
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Increase cAMP

A

Dopamine

92
Q

Decrease permeability to potassium

A

Ach

93
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Types of Sodium Channels?

A

Tetrodotoxin (TTX)
Batrachotoxin (BTX)

94
Q

Types of Potassium Channels?

A

Apamin
Charybdotoxin

95
Q

Types of Calcium channels?

A

Omega-conotoxin
Agatoxin

96
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Types of Ligand-gated channels?

A

Nicotinic ACh receptor (a-Bungarotoxin)
AMPA receptor (Philanthotoxin)
GABAa receptor (Picrotoxin)
Glycine receptor (Strychnine)

97
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Blocks channel from the outside

A

TTX

98
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Slows inactivation or shifts activation

A

BTX

99
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Blocks small Calcium activated K channels

A

Apamin

100
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Blocks large Calcium activated K channels

A

Charybdotoxin

101
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Irreversible antagonist

A

Nicotine ACh receptor - a-Bungarotoxin

102
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Blocks the channel

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GABAa receptor - Picrotoxin
AMPA receptor - Philanthotoxin

103
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Competitive antagonist

A

Glycine receptor - Strychnine

104
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of ACh?

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M1 (muscarine), M2 (muscarine and bethanechol), Nicotinic (nicotine)

105
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of dopamine?

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D1 (dihydrexidine) and D2 (bromocriptine)

106
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of GABA?

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GABAa (muscimol) and GABAb (baclofen)

107
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of glutamate?

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NMDA (NMDA), AMPA (AMPA), Kainate (kainic acid and domoic acid), metabotropic (ACPD, quisqualate)

108
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of glycine?

A

Taurine and b-alanine

109
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of serotonin?

A

5-HT1A - eptapirone
5-HT2A - LSD
5-HT3 - 2-methyl-5-HT
5-HT4 - Cisapride

110
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of NE?

A

a1 - phenylephrine
a2 - clonidine
b1 - isoproterenol, dobutamine
b2 - albuterol

111
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of histamine?

A

H1 (2-histamine), H2 (dimaprit), H3 (R-a-methyl-histamine)

112
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of opioid peptides?

A

Mu - bendorphin
Delta - enkephalin
Kappa - dynorphin, salvinorin A

113
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of orexins?

A

OX1 (orexin A), OX2 (orexin A and B)

114
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of tachykins?

A

NK1: substance P methyl ester
NK2: neurokinin A
NK3: neurokinin B

115
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Receptor subtypes and corresponding agonists of endocannabinoids?

A

CB1: anandamide, 2-arachidonyglycerol

116
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Receptor antagonist for opioid peptides?

A

Naltrexone

117
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Receptor antagonist for orexins?

A

Suvorexant

118
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Receptor antagonist for tachykinins?

A

NK1: aprepitant
NK2: saredutant
NK3: Osanetant

119
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Receptor antagonist for endocannabinoids?

A

Rimonabant

120
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Receptor antagonist for M1?

A

Pirenzepine and atropine

121
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Receptor antagonist for M2?

A

Atropine, methoctramine

122
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Receptor antagonist for nicotine?

A

dihydro-b-erythroidine
a-bungarotoxin

123
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Receptor antagonist for D1?

A

phenothiazines

124
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Receptor antagonist for D2?

A

Phenothiazines, butryophenones

125
Q

Receptor antagonist for GABAa?

A

bicuculline
picrotoxin

126
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Receptor antagonist for GABAb?

A

2-OH-saclofen

127
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Receptor antagonist for NMDA?

A

2-amino-5-phosphonovalerate
dizocilpine

128
Q

Receptor antagonist for AMPA?

A

NBQX

129
Q

Receptor antagonist for Kainate?

A

ACET

130
Q

Receptor antagonist for metabotropic?

A

MCPG

131
Q

Receptor antagonist for glycine?

A

Strychnine

132
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Receptor antagonist for 5-HT1A?

A

Metergoline, spiperone

133
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Receptor antagonist for 5-HT2A?

A

Ketanserin

134
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Receptor antagonist for 5-HT3?

A

Ondansetron

135
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Receptor antagonist for 5-HT4?

A

Piboserod

136
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Receptor antagonist for a1 NE?

A

Prazosin

137
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Receptor antagonist for a2 NE?

A

Yohimbine

138
Q

Receptor antagonist for b1 NE?

A

Atenolol, Practolol

139
Q

Receptor antagonist for b2 NE?

A

Butoxamine

140
Q

Receptor antagonist for H1 histamine?

A

Mepyramine

141
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Receptor antagonist for H2 histamine?

A

Ranitidine

142
Q

Receptor antagonist for H3 histamine?

A

Thioperamide

143
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Excitatory action in ACh

A

Lower K, higher IP3, DAG and cation

144
Q

Inhibitory action in ACh

A

Higher K, lower cAMP

145
Q

Inhibitory action pre and post synaptically in dopamine

A

Pre - lower Ca
Post - higher K, lower cAMP

146
Q

Inhibitory action in GABA pre and post synaptic

A

Pre - lower Ca
Post - higher K

147
Q

Excitatory action in glutamate for NMDA, AMPA, Kainate

A

Higher cation conductance

148
Q

Inhibitory action in Metabotropic receptors in glutamate

A

Lower Ca, cAMP, K
Higher IP3 and DAG

149
Q

Inhibitory action in glycine

A

Higher Cl

150
Q

Inhibitory and excitatory action in 5-HT

A

Inhibitory - higher K, lower cAMP
Excitatory - lower K, higher IP3/DAG/Cation

151
Q

Excitatory in NE

A

lower K, higher IP3/DAG/cAMP

152
Q

Inhibitory in NE

A

lower Ca/cAMP, higher K

153
Q

What NE receptors includes high cAMP for inhibition in the pre synaptic membrane?

A

B2

154
Q

Excitatory Histamine action

A

Higher IP3, DAG, cAMP

155
Q

Tachkinins excitatory

A

lower K, higher IP3 and DAG

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