Exam 1 Choudhury Review Flashcards
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smooth muscle
one nucleus
unstriated
dense bodies present**
no troponin
has calmodulin
mechanical connections
dense bodies
electrical connections
gap junctions
varicosities
axon swelling at each contact point
smooth muscle innervation
both S and PS
lots of receptors for NT and hormones
multi unit smooth m.
one nerve to each nerve cell
-finer motor control
single unit smooth m.
one nerve to many muscle cells
-in visceral smooth m.
coordinated contraction
graded slow wave
action potential possible
-not always cause AP
interstitial cells of cajal
pacemaker of GI
-between long and circular muscles of muscularis externa layer
generate slow wave potentials
slow wave potential
oscillation without contraction or reaching threshold
depolarization of GI tract
slow Ca channels with slow inactivation
always ongoing cycle of contraction**
action potential spike
Ca influx and K eflux
3 major pathways to increase Ca
both extracellular and intracellular Ca
Ca rushes in from extracellular
binds to SR and releases intracellular Ca (CICR)
1 voltage gated
2 SR (voltage independent)
3 store-operated Ca channels (SOCs)
-also voltage independent
pharmacomechanical coupling
hormones and neurotransmitters can initiate increased Ca via G-protein coupled receptors (voltage independent)
Ca2+ excitation contraction coupling
phosphorylation of myosin in thick filament
- uses less ATP
- sustained contraction
Ca2+ binding calmodulin
forms CaM - activates MLCK
MLCK phosphorylates myosin
increased ATPase activity
latch state
maintain tension of smooth m. without fatigue
-low ATP consumption
intrinsic nerves in GI?
submucosal and myenteric
S and PS innervation
GI hormones
gastrin, secretin, CCK, GIP
-paracrines - somatostatin and histamine
extrinsic neves in GI?
autonomic nerves
Ach
parasympathetic
increased causes:
salvation, lacrimation, urination, contraction, GIT motility, defecation
decreased causes:
dry mouth, urine retention, constipation
increased parasympathetic activity
promote digestive and absorptive processes
increases motility and secretions
4 GI regulatory mechanisms
autonomic smooth m.
extrinsic nerves
intrinsic nerve plexuses
GI hormones
sympathetic innervation of GI
promotes decreased motility and secretion, increased sphincter constriction