Neuro Physio Flashcards
More numerous in the brain
Glial cells
Produces CSF
Ependymal cells
Regulates ECF ion levels gives mechanical support; forms BBB
Astrocytes
Creates myelin in the CNS
Oligodendrocytes
Creates myelin in the PNS
Schwann cells
Dec Ach in the brain
Alzheimer’s Disease
Ach use what enzyme during synthesis?
Choline acetyltransferase
Ach is produce by
nucleus basalis of meynert (BG)
Dopamine is found in the
Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta
And Ventral tegmental Area
Hypothalamus-prolactin inhibiting factor (PIF)
Dopamine is degraded by
MAO in presynaptic nerve terminals
COMT in tissue
Activate/inhibits adenylate Cyclase
D1-activates (Gs)
D2-inhibit (Gi)
NE and Epi is secreted by
Pons-locus cerelius
BS
Hypothalamus
Serotonin (W) is secreted by
Median Raphe of the BS
Also called as happy hormones
Serotonin: from tryptophan
Serotonin is converted to
Melatonin in the pineal gland