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Neurotransmitter and brain pathways L4 Flashcards

1
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criteria to be a neurotransmitter

A
  • must be synthesised or present in presynaptic neurone
  • must produce response in postsynaptic membrane
  • must be a mechanism for removal
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2
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2 main subdivisions of neurotransmitter

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Small molecule neurotransmitter

neuropeptide

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3
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type of vesicles small molecules are transported in

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small clear vesicles

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4
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type of vesicles neuropeptides are transported in

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large dense core vesicles

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5
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what do small molecules transmit

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fast transmission

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6
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what do neuropeptides transmit

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slow synaptic signalling

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7
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which formation is faster for neurotransmitter

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neuropeptide

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8
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cholinergic neurons=

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acetylcholine

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9
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Glutamatergic neurone=

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Glutamate

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10
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GABAergic neurones=

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GABA

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11
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Catecholaminergic neurones=

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noradrenaline
adrenaline
dopamine

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12
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serotonergic neurones=

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serotonin

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13
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peptidergic neurones=

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peptides

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14
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2 types of receptor

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ionotropic receptors

metabotropic receptor

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15
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what are ionotropic receptors

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the receptor has an ion channel and binding NT leads to opening (fast transmission)

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16
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what are mechanotropic receptors

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receptors coupled to transmembrane protein leads to an effect within the cell

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17
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most common NT in PNS=

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acetylcholine

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18
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what receptors does acetyl choline act on

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nicotinic and muscarinic

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19
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what can death of cholinergic neurons in the forebrain cause

A

Alzheimer’s disease

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20
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how to treat alzheimer’s

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ACHE (acetylcholineesterase) inhibitor

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21
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what enzyme synthesises Acetyl choline synthesis

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ChAT (choline acetyltransferase)

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22
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3 amino acid neurotransmitters

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Glutamate, GABA and glycine

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23
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main excitatory neurone in the brain=

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Glutamate

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24
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what is glutamate broken down into

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glutamine

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25
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what converts glutamine to glutamate

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Glutaminase

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26
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how is glutamine removed from the synaptic cleft

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glutamate transporters on presynaptic transporters and gilia cells

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27
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what can happen if you lack glutamate transporters

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motor neurone disease, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease

28
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3 main glutamate receptors

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AMPA
NMDA
Kainate

29
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what can antagonising AMPA and NMDA treat

30
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main inhibitory neurotransmitters in the CNS (2)

A

GABA

Glycine

31
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what is the precursor for GABA

32
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what coverts Glutamate to GABA

A

GAD (glutamic acid decarboxylase)

33
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what resorbs GABA/ Glycine

A

Transporters found on glial cells and presynaptic neurons

34
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2 type of GABA receptors

A

GABA-A

GABA-B

35
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what can agonising GABA receptors treat

36
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e.g of GABA agonist

37
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what drug can increase GABA in the brain

A

sodium valproate

38
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how does GABA work

A

it hyperpolarises the cell

39
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Glycine synthesis=

A

serine which is converted to glycine

40
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how is glycine reabsorbed

A

by glial cells on presynaptic neurone

41
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where is serine derived from

42
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glycine main role

A

major spinal cord/ brainstem inhibitory Neurotransmitter

43
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name 3 biogenic amines

A

Noradrenaline
adrenaline
dopamine

44
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what is the main precursor for biogenic amines

45
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what can tyrosine be converted into

46
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What coverts L-dopa into dopamine

A

dopa decarboxylase

47
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what can dopamine be converted into

A

Adrenaline and noradrenaline

48
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what breaks down Biogenic amines (2)

49
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what does MAOa break down (oxidises)

A

serotonin and NE

50
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What does MAOb breakdown (oxidises)

51
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3 dopamine systems in the brain

A

Mesolimbic
Mesocortical
Nigrostriatal

52
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2 dopamine receptors

53
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what does D1 receptors include

54
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what does D2 receptors include

55
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where is Noradrenaline found

A

locus coeruleus

56
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what does Noradrenaline play a role in the brain in

A

sleep, attention and feeding

57
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decreased Noradrenaline—>

A

depression

58
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increased Noradrenaline—>

59
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what is serotonin synthesised from

A

tryptophan (meet and diary)

60
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where is serotonin found

A

Raphe nuclei

61
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serotonin plays a role in

A

mood, emotions and sleep

62
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how is serotonin stored in vesicles

A

same monoamine transporter VMAT as catecholamines

63
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how is serotonin reabsorbed

A

SERT (serotonin transporter)

64
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how is serotonin broken down

65
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what can serotonin be metabolised to become

66
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what are drugs called that inhibit SERT

67
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E.g of a SSRI

A

Escitalopram

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