Test 1 (Part 5) Flashcards
Agonist vs Antagonist
AGONISTS:
- Activate the RECEPTOR to Signal as a Direct result of Binding to it
- Some AGONISTS activate a Receptor to produce all of the Receptor’s BIOLOGIC FUNCTIONS
- Some agonists selectively promote ONE Receptor FUNCTION more than another
ANTAGONISTS:
- Bind to receptors but DO NOT ACTIVATE generation of a Signal
- Interfere with the ABILITY of an AGONISt to ACTIVATE the RECEPTOR
- Some Agonists SUPPRESS the basal signaling of RECEPTORS that are constitutively ACTIVE
Agents that act on the ANS
1) CHOLINERGIC Agents: Drugs that mimic ACH
- AChR Agonists
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
2) CHOLINOCEPTOR- Blocking Drugs
- AChR Antagonists
3) SYMPATHETIC Agents: Drugs that mimic or enhance Alpha and Beta Receptor Stimulation
- Agonists, drugs that enhance Catecholamine release, drugs that BLOCK REUPTAKE
4) ADRENOCEPTOR- BLOCKING Drugs
- Alpha and Beta Receptor Antagonists
Autonomic Nervous System
Efferent portion of the Nervous System:
1) SOMATIC: Consciously controlled actions
- Movement, Respiration, Posture
2) ANS: Unconscious Actions
- Cardiac output, Blood flow to various Organs, Digestion
ANS Subdivisions:
1) SYMPATHETIC (Thoracolumbar, Fight or Flight)
2) PARASYMPATHETIC (Craniosacral, Rest and Digest)
*****Actions of these Subdivision GENERALLY OPPOSE EACH OTHER!!!!!
Parasympathetic vs Sympathetic
PARASYMPATHETIC:
- Neurotransmitters: ACh
- Receptors: nAChR, mAChR
SYMPATHETIC:
- Neurotransmitters: NE> Epi (DA): ACh
- Receptors: Alpha, Beta, (D), nAChR, mAChR
Neurotransmitters of the ANS
1) ACETYLCHOLINE (Cholinergic)
- The major neurotransmitter of the Parasympathetic Nervous System
- All PREganglionic Autonomic Fibers
- All POSTganglionic PARASYMPATHETIC Fibers
- Few Postganglionic SYMPATHETIC Fibers (Sweat Glands)
2) NOREPINEPHRINE (Adrenergic)
- The major Neurotransmitter of the Sympathetic Nervous System
- The vast majority of POSTganglionic Sympathetic Fibers
3) EPINEPHRINE (Adrenergic)
- SYNTHESIS only occurs in the ADRENAL MEDULLA and in a FEW EPINEPHRINE-contaiing NEURONAL PATHWAYS in the Brainstem
4) DOPAMINE (Dopaminergic)
- NE and Epi Precursor
- Acts on the CNS and Renal Vascular Smooth Muscle
Review of Cholinergic Neurotransmission
1) Junctional Transmission
A) Synthesis of Acetylcholine (ACh)
B) Storage
C) Release
D) Destruction
2) ACh Signaling
3) End Organ Effects
nACh Receptor
(IONOTROPIC)
- MOSTLY PARASYMPATHETIC!!!!!!!
Tissue Location:
- CNS
- Autonomic Ganglia (Nn)
-
**ADRENAL MEDULLA: Only part that is SYMPATHETIC
- Releases CATECHOLINES
Function:
- Excitatory
Agonist:
- Acetylcholine Nicotine
mACh Receptor
(METABOTROPIC)
- MOSTLY PARASYMPATHETIC!!!!!!!
Tissue Location:
- CNS
- Autonomic Ganglia
- Effector Organs (Cardiac and Smooth Muscle, Gland Cells, Nerve Terminals)
- ***SWEAT GLANDS: Only part that is SYMPATHETIC!!!!!!!!
- Sweat Secretion
Function:
- Excitatory and Inhibitory
Agonist:
- Acetylcholine Muscarine
Cholinergic Receptors
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
Nm
Nn
M1 Cholinergic Receptor
Location:
- CNS, Ganglia
Structural Features:
- GPCR, Gq/11
Mechanism:
- Activation of Phospholipase C (PLC)
- IP3, DAG Cascade
M2 Cholinergic Receptor
Location:
- HEART, Nerves, Smooth Muscle
Structural Features:
-GPCR, Gi/0
Mechanism:
- INHIBITION of ADENYL CYCLASE (AC)
- Decrease in cAMP Production
- ACTIVATION os K+ Channels
***DECREASES the rate of FIRING and FORCE of Contraction
M3 Cholinergic Receptors
Location:
- Glands, SMOOTH MUSCLE, Endothelium
Structural Features:
- GPCR, Gq/11
Mechanism:
- Activation of PLC
- IP3
- DAG Cascade
***Smooth Muscle contraction to stop release of bowels
M4 Cholinergic Receptor
Location:
- CNS
Structural Features:
- GPCR, Gi/0
Mechanism:
- Inhibition of AC
- Decrease in cAMP production
- Activation of K+ Channels
M5 Cholinergic Receptors
Location:
- CNS
Structural Features:
- GPCR, Gq/11
Mechanism:
- Activation of PLC
- IP3
- DAG Cascade
Nm Cholinergic Receptor
Location:
- SKELETAL MUSCLE
- Neuromuscular Junction
Structural Features:
- Pentamer
- Alpha 2, Beta d, and Gamma/ Epsilon
Mechanism:
- N+, K+ depolarizing ION CHANNEL
Nn
Location:
- POSTGANGLIONINC CELL BODY
- Dendrites
- CNS
Structural Features:
- Alpha and Beta Only
- (Alpha 4)2 (Beta 4)3
- (Alpha 7)5
Mechanism:
- N+, K+ Depolarizing Ion Channel
Catecholamine Synthesis
1) Occurs in the NERVE CYTOPLASM:
A) Tyrosine —-> DOPA
B) DOPA —-> Dopamine
2) Occurs in the Vesicle:
A) Dopamine —> Norepinephrine
B) Norepinephrine —> Epinephrine
3) Occurs MAINLY in the Adrenal Medulla:
A) Norepinephrine —> Epinephrine
Synthesis, Storage, Release, and Reuptake
1) Na+ Dependent TYROSINE Transporter:
- Transports Tyrosine into the Nerve Terminal
2) VASICULAR Monoamine Transporter (VMAT-2)
- Transport NE, Epi, DA, and Serotonin into Vesicles (promiscuous)
- RELEASE upon ACTION POTENTIAL and Ca2+ INFLUX
3) NE Transporter (NET)
- Imports NE into the Nerve Terminal
- DAT Imports DA into the Nerve Terminal
Termination of Catecholamine Signaling
1) Reuptake into Nerve Terminals:
- Major Mechanism that terminates the ACTIONS of Catecholamines
- NET (Norepinephrine Transporter) and DAT (Dopamine Transporter)
- After REUPTAKE, Catecholamines are STORED in Vesicles by the VMAT-2
2) Metabolism of Catecholamines (2 Main Enzymes)
A) MONOAMINE OXIDASE (MAO)
B) CATECHOL-O- METHYLTRANSFERASE (COMT)
***In contrast to Cholinergic signaling, termination of Catecholamine action by Degradative enzymes (Ex: AChE) is nonexistent in Adrenergic Signaling
*****VMA is a marker for a specific type of tumor an Individual can get
***COMT and MAO help create the VMA!!!
Adrenergic Signaling
1) Catecholamines activate TWO SUBSETS of Adrenergic Receptors:
- Alpha and Beta
2) Alpha Receptors:
- GPCR
- Pre and Postjunctional
- Two major subtypes (Alpha1, Alpha2)
3) Beta Receptors:
- GPCR
- Pre and Postjunctoinal
- Three Major Subtypes (Beta1, Beta2, Beta3)
4) DA Receptors:
- GPCR
- 5 Types (D1- D5)
Adrenergic Receptors
Alpha 1
Alpha 2
Beta 1
Beta 2
Beta 3
Alpha 1 Adrenergic Receptor
G Protein and Effectors
- Gq
- Increase Phospholipase C
- IP3 and DAG, Intracellular Ca2+
Agonist
- Epinephrine > Norepinephrine»_space; Isoproterenol
- Phenylephrine
Tissue
- Vascular, GU Smooth Muscle
- Liver
- Intestinal Smooth Muscle
- HEART
Responses
- CONTRACTION
- Glycogenolysis; Gluconeogenesis
- Hyperpolarization and relaxation
- Increased Contractile Force; Arrhythmias