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ACh

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choline + acetyl CoA - choline acetyl transferase (CAT) -> ACh (synapse, neuromuscular junction or effector tissue) -> acetyl choline esterase AChE

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Muscarinic receptors mAChR

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g protein, parasympathetic (target tissues), CNS modulation (memory = Alzheimers)

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M1, M3

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gastric function and salivary + stomach secretion via Ca (+M5 activate Gaq (Ca)) (M3= vasodilation)

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M2

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reduce heart rate and neuronal excitability (+ M4 inhibit Gai/o, presynapse and post)

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Nicotinic receptors nAChR

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sympathetic (indirectly-ganglion) parasympathetic, sodium channels (memory, cognition = ADHD, schizophrenia)

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Acetylcholinesterase AChE

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-> choline and acetate

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NE

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neurotransmitter, selective for alpha - phenylalanine, tyrosine, dopamine -> NE -> monoamine oxidase (arousal, attention, memory)

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Adrenaline

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hormone, selective for beta - phenylalanine -> l dopa -> dopamine -> NA -> A, locus coerulus

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NET

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Noradrenaline transporter, DAT - dopamine = reuptake

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a1 adrenoreceptor

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Gq, Ca2+, vasoconstriction (skin and GI tract)

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a2 adrenoreceptor

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Gi, brain, reduce presynaptic neuron NA release (modulation) via ions?

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B1 adrenoreceptor

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Gs, Ca2+, cardiac output and renal, CNS

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B2 adrenoreceptor

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Gs , v K+=hyperpolarisation, bronchodilation, vasodilation (muscular), gluconeogenesis, GI motility, CNS

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B3 adrenoreceptor

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Gs, adipose tissue

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Glutamate

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glutamine via glutaminase, taken up by astrocytes (EAAT1/EAAT2 transporters), main excitatory neurotransmitter

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Group 1 metabotropic glutamate receptor

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post synaptic, GqmGlu1 and 5, long term depression too much = bad, not enough =decrease brain activity

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Group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptor

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presynaptic, GimGlu2, 3 - prevents release

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Group 3 metabotropic glutamate receptor

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presynaptic, GimGlu 4, 6, 7, 8

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AMPA ion channel glutamate receptor

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Na, most common, activated NMDA, increase with Na2+ (LTP)

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Kainate ion channel glutamate receptor

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Na, post (excitatory), pre (net inhibitory via GABA increasing), hippocampus (memory and learning)

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NMDA ion channel glutamate receptor

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Na+Ca, LTP, both glutamate and glycine, Mg blocks, depression and schizophrenia,

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LTP

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long term potentiation (learning), synaptic plasticity, strengthen connection =fire at low threshold stimulus (hippocampus, amygdala), associative/specific

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Excitotoxicity

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too much Ca kills neurons, epilepsy - ALS disease (EAAT2), ischemic stroke (no oxygen = no ATP = depolarisation, Glutamate = neuronal cell death)

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NE a1 agonist

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Phenylephrine = vasoconstriction, nasal decongestant, acute hypotension

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NE a2 agonist

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Clonidine- (reduce NA release) = hypertension (reduce sympathetic activity), anxiety, migraine and to produce sedation

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NE B blocker

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Propranolol = anxiety, migraines, CV disease

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NE B2 agonist

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Salbutamol = asthma (relief inhalers), cause bronchodilation (salmeterol long term)

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NE B1 antagonist

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Atenolol, metoprolol = cardiovascular disease, including tachycardia and arrhythmias, block symp

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NET/DAT inhibitor

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ADHD Methylphenidate (NET/DAT) and atomoxetine (NET) - inhibits reuptake

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Amphetamine

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ADHD facilitate release of NA and dopamine via binding to vesicle storage proteins and transporters

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a2 agonists used in ADHD

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Guanfacine and clonidine - lowers bp

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MDMA

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dopamine facilitated release

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AMPA positive allosteric modulator

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Ampakines -noontropics, reduce AMPA agonist side effects, stimulate LTP (Recetams)

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red algae

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Kainic acid, domoic = toxic - too much stimulation, neurons all fire together, confusion, memory loss

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NMDA competitive antagonists

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Ketamine - anaesthetic, amnesia, antidepressant (low dose)

PCP - schizophrenic symptoms, temp decrease memory and learning

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NMDA - non competitive antagonist

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Memantine - Alzheimer’s (neuroprotection from excitotoxicity)

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GABA

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glutamate via glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD), GAT - recycling, GABA transaminase= breakdown, main inhibitory

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GABAa +c

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ionotropic, Cl+ transport, pentameric (binding a+B),

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GABAb

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GiPCR, post- inhibits adenylyl cyclase -> activates GIRK (K+ out of cell), pre-blocks Ca2+

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GABAergic drugs

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anxiety, depression, general anaesthesia, muscle spasms

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Low expression of GABAa

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impulse control, motivation, increase drug taking (low a2 subunit expression)

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Drug similar to GABA

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Gabapentin - doesn’t bind to GABAa, increase GAD, decrease VGCC and glutamate (NMDAr), pain + migraines - anti-epileptic

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covalent (suicide) inhibitor for GABA transaminase

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Vigobotrin (side effects = drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue) - anti-epileptic

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positive allosteric modulator GABAa

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Benzodiazepines (diazepam) - a&y, sedative, hard to quit, reduce anxiety

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Z-drugs

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(zopiclone) - sleeping, a&y, (side effects= driving, tolerance, hallucinations)

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GABAb activator

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Baclofen - muscle spasms (epilepsy)

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Dopamine

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L-tyrosine, L-DOPA->. Breadown via monoamine oxidase. Ventral tegmental area + substantia nigria ->stiatum + nuclear accumbens + motor cortex.

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D1

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GsPCRs (post)

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D2

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GiPCRs (post and pre)

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reward pathway

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VTA -> Nucleus accumbens (regulated by hippocampus), schizophrenia=overstimulation (+ve -increase consciousness-salience, prefrontal cortex, -ve - not social)

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Parkinsons

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Substantia vigria -> striatum (low level of dopamine via pe cell death, tremor, bradykinesia)

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Hypoglutamate hypothesis

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glutamate in VTA stimulates dopamine neurotransmission to PFC and nucleus accumbus (ketamine and PCP help schizophrenia symptoms)

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Parkinsons precursor

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L-dopa +carbidopa (DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor), dopamine produces and used when needed (high dose = dyskinesia, muscle contraction, hallucinations, change therapeutic index)

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Parkinsons treatment

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increase dopamine in corpus striatum

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dopamine receptor agonist examples

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Bromocriptine (oral) + apomorphine (subcutaneous) - (hallucinations, vomiting, disruption of reward pathway-gambling, impulsive) - Parkinson’s

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MAOb inhibitor

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Selegiline - decrease breakdown dopamine + NA, depression, in combination with L-dopa

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D2 antagonist schizophrenia

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Haloperidol - typical antipsychotics, non selective= a1-hypotension+dizziness, H1-sedation, weight gain, mAChR-reduce parasympathetic. (Parkinson’s symptoms, lack of pleasure anhedonia)

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D1 and D2 inhibitor schizophrenia

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Clozapine - also serotonin receptors, increase dopamine-negative symptoms, less side effects

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Seretonin

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5-HT made from tryptophan, broken down by MAOa, SERT uptake, 10% brain=mood, sleep, reality perception, daydreaming (default mode network), 90% GI tract

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Serotonin receptors

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7 subtypes Gi, Gq, Na+ and Gs.

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Depression

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moamine theory=decrease in monoamine neurotransmission->less post synaptic activation (lack of serotonin doesn’t cause depression+placebo effect)

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SSRI

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selective seretonin reuptake inhibitors, selectively increase serotonin, first-line, low side effects (dry mouth, insomnia, nausea)

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Tricyclic antidepressants SNRIs

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NAT +SERT inhibitors, side effects- a1, H1, mAChR, overdose danger

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor effects

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first created, irreversible or reversible, narrow therapeutic index, don’t metablise marmite, cheese, beer -> increase NE (last line)

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Seretonin syndrome

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MOAIs with SSRIs, TCAs or MDMA=synergetic toxicity-> delirium

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Anxiety

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psychological + physiological, increase heart rate, tremor, independent of external events (GAD, panic, phobia, PTSD, OCD)

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SSRI example

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Fluoxetine (used in depression and anxiety at lower dose)

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Tricyclic antidepressant examples

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Amitriptyline and nortriptyline

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MAO inhibitor examples

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Moclobemide - MAOa (NA+S), Selegeline - MAOb (NA+D), Phenelzine - non selective inhibitors

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Ketamine in depression

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treatment resistant depression, disinhibits GABAergic interneurons, blocks GABA release -> dopamine in hippocampus/VTA

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Anxiety drugs

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Propranolol and clonidine/guanfacine - NE modulators, prop reduce heart rate, clon decrease NE.
Benzodiazepines

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