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Neurotransmitters Flashcards

1
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ACh receptors

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Ionotrophic: nicotinic
Metabotrophic: muscarinic

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ACh function

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Learning
Memory
Attention
Neuromuscular function
Alzheimer's
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ACh group

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Biogenic amine

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Serotonin production site

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Raphe nuclei in medulla and pons

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Serotonin receptors

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At least 7 different receptors

Most inhibitory and metabotrophic

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Serotonin function

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Regulation of mood, control of eating, onset of sleep, control of pain
Ecstasy, shrooms, LSD, SSRIs

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Serotonin group

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Monoamines

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Dopamine production site

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VTA, substantia nigra

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DA receptors

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Metabotrophic

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DA function

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Reward mechanisms
Attention
Schizophrenia (too much)
Parkinson’s (too little)

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DA group

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Catecholamines

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Norepinephrine (NA) production sites

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Locus coeruleus

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NA receptor

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Inhibitory in CNS (alert, wakefulness)
Excitatory in PNS (target organs of sympathetic NS)
Epinephrine: metabotrophic

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NA functions

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General arousal
Orienting
Depression
Cocaine, amphetamines

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NA group

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Catecholamines

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GABA receptors

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Ionotrophic

17
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GABA function

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Local, almost always inhibitory

18
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GABA group

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Amino acid

19
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Glutamate receptor

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Ionotrophic (3)

1 metabotrophic

20
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Glutamate function

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Learning and memory

Almost always excitatory

21
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Glutamate group

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Amino acid

22
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Anandamide receptor

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Cannabinoid receptors: interfere with 5-HT receptor

23
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Anandamide functions

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THC, chocolate

Mood, thinking, sensory perception, coordination, memory

24
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Anandamide group

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Neuromodulator

25
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Neurotransmitter

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Brain chemicals that communicate info throughout brain and body
Relay signals between neurons

26
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Ionotrophic receptor

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Transmitter binding to receptors causes ion channel to open

Fast and short term

27
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Metabotrophic receptor

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G-protein mediated
Slow, long-lasting
Uses energy, requires metabolism

28
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Identification of neurotransmitter:

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  1. Chemical and enzyme exist in presynaptic terminal
  2. Chemical released by action potential
  3. Chemical applied to synapse artificially induces PSPs
  4. Blocking release presynaptically induces postsynaptic changes
29
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Agonist

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Drug works with neurotransmitter

30
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Antagonist

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Drug works against neurotransmitter

31
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Acetylcholine: production site

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Nucleus Basalis of Meynert

Septal Nuclei

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