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Test 2: lecture 20-21 Flashcards

1
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what are the most common neurotransmitters

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glutamate, gaba, glycine

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gluatamte is the major — neurotransmitter

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excitatory (allows + into the cell → depolarization)

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what are the three major classes of ionotropic glutamate receptors

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NMDA
Kainate
AMPA

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all ionotropic glutamate receptors are — channels

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cation (allow + through, let K out and Na into the cell)

are excitatory- will cause depolarization of the cell

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5
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ketamine will block

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NMDA ionotropic glutamate receptor

will stop depolarization (calm it down)

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6
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too much glutamate will do what to neurons

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cause cell death!

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7
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how can glutamate lead to neurotoxicity and cell death

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glutamate allows Na into a cell and K out, if too active the increase in Na will cause H20 to come into cell and cause swelling → cell lysis

can also cause delayed apoptosis

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8
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how is glutamate removed from the synapse

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reuptake by ecitatory amion acid transporters (EAATS)

glial cells will also reuptake glutamate, turns it into glytamine and brings it back to presynaptic neuron for recycling

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Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters (EAATs) are powered by —

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electrochemical gradient (Na/K)

glutamate will cause Na into the synapse, K into the cell

will pull glutamate back into presynaptic neuron for recycling

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how does ischemia effect NMDA activation

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decreased blood flow= loss of Na/K pump= loss of membrane potention in the synapse

no potential means glutamate released will not reuptake by EAATs- this leads to prolonged NMDA activation → too much Na into the cell → swelling → cell death

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11
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domoic acid

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toxin in marine algae

agonist for kainate receptor (type of ionotropic glutamate receptor)

leads to headache, confusion, muscle weakness and coordination deficits

the BIRDS

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— is the major inhibitor neurotransmitter in CNS. and is used for inhibitory control of —

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GABA

Important in inhibitory control of interneurons

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GABA is made from

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glutamate

glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)

neuron can not release both GABA and glutamate= one or the other

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14
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reuptake of GABA

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same as glutamate

by GABA specific EAAT and glial cells

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15
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two types of GABA receptors

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16
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GABA A receptors are —

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Cl- channels

allow Cl into the cell= inhibitory = hyperpolarization

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17
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GABA B receptors are —

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G protein coupled

are connected to K+ channels (move K+ out of cell) to cause membrane hyperpolarization

inhibitory

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18
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benzos bind to what receptors and will do what?

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bind to GABA A receptors

make it easier to channel to open= increases Cl- into the cell = inhibitory/ hyperpolarization of the cell

benzodiazepam (valium), alprazolam (xanax)

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barbiturates bind to what receptors and will do what?

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bind to GABA A receptors

channels stay open longer= increases Cl- into the cell = inhibitory/ hyperpolarization of the cell

barbiturate= phenobarbital

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20
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what are some barbiturates?

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sodium amytal, pentobarbital, phenobarbital

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21
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what are barbiturates used for in vet med

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sodium amytal, pentobarbital, phenobarbital

used for sedation, anesthesia, and seizure control depending on the duration of action by the drugs.

causes respiratory depression in high dose = euthanasia

barbiturates bind to GABA A receptors and make them open longer allowing more Cl- into cell → inhibitory

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22
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what are some bad symptoms of barbiturate use

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can cause confusion, imparied judgment and slow reflexes

lethal at high dose→respiratory depression

high tolerance

bad withdrawal

easily and commonly abused

sodium amytal, pentobarbital, phenobarbital - used for sedation, anesthesia, and seizure control in animals

binds to GABA A receptors and make them stay open longer= inhibitory

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23
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what are some Benzodiazepines

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diazepam (Valium®), alprazolam (Xanax®).

24
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what are benzos used for

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Short-acting BDZs used primarily as anxiolytics.

Long-lasting BDZs used as anxiolytics, muscle relaxants, anti-convulsants.

diazepam (Valium®), alprazolam (Xanax®).
bind to GABA A, and increased probablity of opening = inhibitory

25
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glycine is an — neurotransmitter

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inhibitory

26
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where can you find glycine receptors

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medulla and spinal cord inhibitory interneurons

27
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what will glycine do

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will bind to ionotropic receptors and will open Cl channels

allows Cl- into the cell→ inhibitory

28
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strychnine

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acts as competitive antagonist of glycine

plant from asia

if you have strychnine, you need more GABA to get to the same response

29
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how are peptide transmitter made

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30
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two main classes of NT vesicles

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large dense core vesicles → peptide transmitters

small synaptic vesicles → nonpeptide transmitters

31
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how are large dense core vesicles made vs small synaptic vesicles

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large: made in soma of neuron and transported down axon to nerve terminal

small: made “on site” neurotransmittings already in the nerve terminal are packaged into vesicles

32
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if a nerve contains a classic neurotansmitter, can it also have peptide neurtransmitters?

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yes

usually only 1 classical NT per nerve, but can have a bunch of peptide NT

33
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peptide transmitters typically acts via — receptors. Generally modulate ion channels activity — via G-proteins.

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G-protein coupled

indirectly

often slow transmission, with longer range response (can travel to new synapse), and longer lasting

34
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what does it mean when peptide transmitters have longer range effect

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they are released by neuron, but can float away to other synapase and cause signal there

usually slow transmission but responses generally last longer

35
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how does peptide NT become deactivated

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peptidases will eat peptide NT into smaller inactive fragments

36
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what spinal tract carries pain to brain

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spinothalamic tract

responds to heat, cold, mechanical and inflammation

37
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— respond to sharp, prickling, well localized and brief pain

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Aδ
fast conduction
myelinated

38
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— nerves respond to dull ache, diffuse, long lasting pain

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C
unmyelinated
slow conduction

39
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nociceptors use — as transmitters to secondary neuron

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glutamate and substance P

40
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C fibers release —
Aδ fibers release —

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C: glutamate and substance P

Aδ: glutamate only

41
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C fibers will release — for small/mild stimuli

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glutamate

42
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C fibers release — for stronger stimuli and may signal persistent burning pain

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substance P

C fibers: dull, diffuse, longer lasting pain, slower non myelinated

43
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substance P is degraded by

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peptidases
* Neutral endopeptidase (NEP)
* Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)

44
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P substance binds to what type of receptors

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neurokinin (tachykinin) receptors
NK1-3 maybe 4
mostly to NK1

all are GPCR that are linked to PLC activation (IP3 and DAG as second messengers).

45
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NK1 receptors prefer to bind to —

A

substance P

neurokinin (tachykinin) receptor

46
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where can you find substance P

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skin- pain receptor

cardio: arterioles: cause low BP

respiratory: bronchoconstriction (asthma?)

GI tract: contracts GI

inflammatory: role in immune response, helps with migration of inflammatory cells

47
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what does substance P do in the brain

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Possible roles involve mood (depression), anxiety, control of respiration, nausea, and emesis

48
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three opioid peptide families

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endorphins
enkephalins
dynorphins

49
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what are the three main families of opiate receptors

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μ (mu)
κ (kappa)
δ (delta)

µ and κ receptors associated with analgesia.

δ receptor not as important in analgesic effects of opiates May be important for the euphoric effects of these drugs.

50
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how do opioids effect pain

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opioids (enkephalin, endorphins, dynorphins) are released from local inhibitory neurons

prevents release of NT(substance P and glutamate) from primary afferent nociceptors (C fibers)

51
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what will opioids do to brain

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activated dopamine in brain cause sensation of pleasure, and mediate asaptations to stress and extreme pain

52
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how does nitric oxide get into cell

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very small can just get into cells

very reactive radical, with short half life

53
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Nitric oxide likes to bind to

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heme

will bind even better then oxygen

54
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what is a nitric oxide receptor and what happens when it bind

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NO likes to bind to heme

will cause activation of soluble guanylyl cyclase which leads to ↑cGMP

cGMP will act as second messenger to:
* stimulate protein kinase G
* alter response of some ion receptors
* inhibit cAMP

55
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how does nitric oxide gas in the brain work

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enters postsynaptic neuron and causes the formation of more NO

NO will move retroactivly into presynaptic neurons to cause release of cGMP

56
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NO acts on blood vessels as

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endothelium derived relaxing factor (EDRF)

causes vasodilation and drop in blood pressure

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