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Inhibitory post-synaptic potentials

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small, localized hyperpolarizations usually assoc w/ Cl into cells via ligand-gated Cl channels

make AP less likely

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Excitatory post-synaptic potentials

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produced by Na or Ca into cell via ligand gated channels

make cell more excitable & increase probability of an AP

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Summation

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IPSP + EPSP (temporal or spatial)

if brought to threshold, cell will have an AP

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Ligand gated receptors

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many subunits from many genes
at least 1 subunit binds NT
binding opens pore so ion that selects for can enter cell

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metabotropic receptors

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large membrane-spanning receptors
coded by 1 gene
ligand binding site on extracell surface

ALL exert post synpatic effects via 1 or more 2nd messenger systems

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Gs

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activate AC which increases cAMP production

cAMP activates PKA which phosphorylates other proteins

can affect protein synthesis @ level of gene

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Gi

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inhibit AC so decrease cAMP production & PKA activity

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Gq

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activate phospholipase C which generates IP3/PIP & DAG

IP3 activates Ca2+ release from intracell Ca2+ stores

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Jak Stat pathways

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assoc w/ growth & have tyrosine kinase activity upon ligand binding

can then phosphorylate STAT protein which can move to nucleus & activate synthesis of various proteins

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Axonal Transport

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must move organelles or products for neurotransmission from soma to pre-synaptic terminal

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what is transported via fast axonal transport

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carry NT vesicles from cell body to synapse

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what is transported via slow axonal transport

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cytostructural components or ion channels/receptors

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what is retrograde transport

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movement from synapse to cell body

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why is retrograde transport important

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crucial to transport neurotrophic substances from synapse back to cell body, can exert trophic effects on neuron or transport used vesicles for degradation

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criteria for a chemical to be an NT

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neuron releasing the NT contained appropriate synthetic machinery to make NT & contains the NT itself

substance released in chemically or pharmalogically identifiable form

exogenous application of NT reproduces post-synaptic effects seen when presynaptic neuron stimulated naturally

blocking the receptor for the chemical blocks the effects of activating the pre-synaptic neuron

there are mechanisms for deactivating/termination the action of the chemical

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Cholinergic System

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any synapse that uses Ach as NT of choice

in CNS: critical for consciousness (damage to cholinergic areas leads to comatose state)

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5 NTs of Monoamine System

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epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, histamine, serotonin

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What are the catecholamines & what are they derived from?

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dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine

all derived from tyrosine

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What is norepinephrine assoc w/ in the brain?

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waking up from sleep & alerting response

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What is dopamine role in brain?

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producing pleasure (damage assoc w/ Parkinson’s)

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What is histamine role in brain?

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from histidine & plays important role in waking you up from sleep

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What is serotonin role in brain?

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from tryptophan, critical in mood (targeted by anti-depressants)

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What are the inhibitory amino acids?

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AAs that inhibit neuronal activity

in CNS: glycine & GABA

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Glycine location & fxn

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found in spinal cord (some in medulla)

produces hyperpolarization by opening CL- channel w/ binding & its release assoc w/ some of spinal cord reflexes that lead to abrupt muscle relaxation if lift something too heavy

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GABA location & fxn
found in CNS (in cortex) & can bind 2 receptors 1st receptor assoc w/ Cl- channel=hyperpolarization of membrane 2nd receptor assoc w/ 2nd messenger system
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What is the major inhibitory NT in the brain?
GABA (opens a CL- channel where benzodiazepines work to produce sedation)
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What are the purine NT system?
ATP & its products (AMP & adenosine)
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effect of ATP as NT
usually excitatory
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effect of adenosine as NT
mixed effects depending on tissue linked to sensation of sleepiness/fatigue
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how does caffeine work?
antagonist @ adenosine receptors (to keep up awake)
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What are the opioid NTs?
group of peptides that bind to opioid receptors @ assoc w/ pain relief endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins, nociceptin
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How is nociceptin different?
binds to different receptors & actually works to ENHANCE pain inputs under right circumstances
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What are the endocannibinoid NTs?
system important in pain relief, involved in control of hunger & energy balance anandamide 2-AG
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Role of NO
second messenger b/c retrograde activity production tied to activation of excitatory AA receptor (NDMA receptor) b/c Ca2+ influx
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NT systems
``` cholinergic monoamines excitatory AAs inhibitory AAs opioid peptides endocannabinoids ```
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What are the 2 major excitatory AAs in the CNS?
glutamate & aspartate
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role of excitatory AAs in CNS
critical to sensory processing, memory formation, learning & motor control
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What happens with decrease in O2 in brain?
neurons in brain start to depolarize w/ falling ATP levels w/ APs, huge amounts of EAA NTs are released @ synapse that uses EAA excess activation allows huge amounts of Ca2+ to enter post-synaptic cell
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What is the problem posed by excess Ca2+ in post-synaptic cell?
Ca2+ can bind to a number of enzymes & change activity level leads to activation of enzymes that lead to production of NO, damage membrane to release arachidonic acid & hydrolyze proteins & apoptosis
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What is the end result of excess Ca2+ in post synaptic cell?
greater neuronal damage than would have been predicted based on original insult
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sequence of catecholamine synthesis
tyrosine --->L DOPA--->dopamine--->norepinephrine--->epinephrine (tyrosine hydroxylase & PNMT)
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What is the rate limiting step in catecholamine synthesis?
tyrosine hydroxylase converting tyrosine to L DOPA
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Dopamine location in CNS
substantia nigra dopaminergic pathway mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway mesocortical dopaminergic pathway tuberinfundibular pathway
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Substantia nigra dopaminergic pathway
controls voluntary motion (damage results to Parkinsons)
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Mesolimbic dopamingergic pathway
runs from ventral tegmental area in brain to nucleus accumbens core of pleasure/reqard pathway in brain (alterations assoc w/ addiction)
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Mesocortical dopaminergic pathway
runs from ventral tegmental area to cortex (frontal) crucial to attention & higher levels of consciousness (dysfunction linked to schizo)
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Tuberinfundibular pathway
runs from hypothalamus to anterior pituitary release of dopamine from these axons suppresses prolactin release from AP
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Norepinephrine location in CNS
found in localized cluster of neurons (LOCUS CERULEUS) in upper brainstem (pons) axons travel to diff parts of cortex & cerebellum for role in waking us up & awareness
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Epinephrine location in CNS
only small fraction of neurons (mostly used as hormone released by adrenal medulla)
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What are vesicular monoamine transporters (VMATs)?
proteins that move catecholamines into the vesicles that they will be created in & stored in
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VMAT1
found in adrenal medulla moves dopamine into vesicle to be converted to norepi & the epi created in cytoplasm back into vesicles
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VMAT2
neuronal form-any neuron that releases monoamines moves any monoamine into vesicle for synthesis of norepi or storage prior to release as NT
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What are both VMAT 1 & VMAT2 sensitive to?
Reserpine (reduces amt of monoamines that are packaged into vesicles)
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What receptors do norepi & epi bind to?
alpha & beta adrenergic receptors?
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What do D1 & D5 receptors activate?
D1 & D5 bind D1 type receptors that activate Gs proteins
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What do D2, D3, and D4 receptors activate
D2, D3, D4 bind D2 type receptors that activate Gi proteins
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What is the outcome of D1 & D2 receptor activation and where are they located?
D1: voluntary motion D2: inhibits motion receptors found in high conc in regions of brain innervated by substantia nigra
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What is the D3 receptor assoc w/?
pleasure & reward system
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Mechanism of catecholamine removal from synaptic cleft
reuptake by presynaptic terminal (via high affinity protein) enzymatic destruction (MAO & COMT)
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Monoamine oxidase
found in 2 isoforms in brain for catecholamine destruction target for drugs for neuropsychiatric disorders
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COMT
predominate mechanism in periphery to inactivate epi released by adrenal medulla also found in CNS (altered function assoc w/ psych disorders)
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Enzymes involved in serotonin synthesis
Tryptophan hydroxylase & 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase
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Location of serotonergic neurons in CNS
midline raphe nuclei (send axons to cortex of brain & control attention/mood)
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What serotonergic receptor is an ionotropic receptor?
5-HT3
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What are 5-HT1 receptors associated w/?
Gi proteins
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What are 5-HT2 receptors associated w/?
Gq proteins
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What are 5-HT3 receptors responsible for?
vomiting elicited by chemotactic trigger zone in meddula
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What are 5-HT6 receptors connected with?
high affinity for many anti-depressants
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What role do 5-HT2c receptors play?
role in controlling normal body weight & preventing seizures
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How is serotonin removed from synaptic cleft?
taken up by process of reuptake & metabolized by MAO
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Where are the histaminergic neurons located?
tuberomammillary body in the posterior hypothalamus & sends axons to all parts of CNS (cortex & spinal cord)
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What is role of H3 receptor?
feedback that decreases release of histamine from presynaptic terminal
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What are the roles of the H1 & H2 receptors?
mediate neuronal effects of histamine assoc w/ wakefulness
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How is histamine removed from synaptic cleft?
reuptake system & degradation by diamine oxidase

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