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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 3 main types of classical ntm? | Monoamines (catecholamines, 5HT), Acetylcholine, Amino acids (GABA, glutamate) |
| What are the 5 types of non-classical ntm? | Neuropeptides, lipids, gases, D-amino acids, purines |
| What are the 4 characteristics of classical neuromodulatory systems? | subcortical, long projections to cortex, excitatory or inhibitory, for arousal/attention/motivation |
| What are the 2 metabolites of NE when broken down? For DA? | MHPG, VMA for NE; HVA for DA |
| Dopa --> Dopamine needs which enzyme? | AADC |
| Dopamine --> NE needs which enz? | DBH (marker of NE cells) |
| NE --> EPIN needs which enz? | phenylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase |
| The substantia nigra is a region in which ntm system and what does it control? | DA. movement |
| The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a region in which ntm system and what does it control? | DA. reward/reinforcement, mood, concentration |
| What is the region of the DA system that controls olfaction? | periglomerular cells |
| The tuberophypophysialincertohypothalamic is a region in which ntm system and what does it control? | DA. hormones |
| In the DA system, how does D1-like receptors act? Which 2 receptors are they? Where are they? | increase cAMP. D1, D5. Caudate-putamen, nucleus accumbens, olf, hippocampus, hypothalamus |
| In the DA system, how does D2-like receptors act? Which 3 receptors are they? | decrease cAMP, open K+ channels, increase AA, decrease Ca++. D2, D3, D4 |
| SKF38393. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA. D1. agonist |
| fenoldopam. what else is it called? ntm system? receptor? fxn? | SKF 82526. DA. D1. agonist |
| clozapine. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA. D4. agonist... inhibitory since reduce cAMP |
| quinpirole. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA. D2, D3. agonist. |
| pergolide. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA. D2, D3. agonist. |
| apomorphine. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA. D1, D2. agonist. |
| bromocriptine. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA. D2. agonist |
| dihydrexidine. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA. D1. agonist. |
| haloperidol. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA, D2, antagonist |
| sulpiride. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA, D2, antagonist |
| spiperone. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA, D2, antagonist |
| YM-09151-2. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA, D2. antagonist |
| S 14297. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA, D3, antagonist |
| NNC-112. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA, D1. antagonist |
| SCH 23390, SCH 39166. ntm system? receptor? fxn? | DA, D1, antagonist |
| Describe the pathway after D1 and D2 receptors are bound by dopamine or a drug. | receptor-->G protein-->AC-->cAMP-->PKC-->open Na+ ch. note: in D2-receptors less cAMP results in more open K+ channels |
| How many DA receptors are metabotropic? | 5 (all) |
| What are the 3 pathways for DA? Which one is for reward? | mesolimbic (reward), mesocortical, nigrostriatal |
| Where does VTA project to in the mesolimbic pathway for DA? | nucleus accumbens, amygdala, lateral septum, olfactory tubercule |
| Where does VTA project to in the mesocortical pathway that the mesolimbic pathway doesn't for DA? | prefrontal cortex, hippocampus |
| What 3 areas are involved in the reward pathway? | VTA --> nucleus accumbens --> prefrontal cortex |
| Parkinson's is due to the death of what area of which neurons? | substantia nigra, DA |
| What is the precursor for catecholamines? For 5HT? For glutamate? For GABA? For ACh? | tyrosine. tryptophan. glutamine. glutamate. acetyl coa and choline. |
| increase catecholamine levels in brain by inhibiting MAO (MAOI) | phenelzine |
| inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase. what ntm system? | AMPT. DA |
| lowers catecholamine levels by inhibiting vMAT | reserpine |
| 6-OHDA. fxn? what system? | lesions/kills catecholamine neurons (DA, NE) |
| what recreational drug causes more release of catecholamines? | amphetamine |
| what recreational drug inhibits reuptake of catecholamines? | cocaine |
| methylphenidate. fxn? what ntm system? | same as cocaine - stops reuptake of catecholamines |
| apomorphine | DA agonist, mainly D2 (DA) |
| agonists for D1 receptors (DA) | SKF 38393, fenoldam |
| SCH 23390, NCC-112 | antagonist for D1 receptor (DA) |
| quinpirole | agonist for D2, D3 receptors (DA) |
| haloperidol | antagonist for D2 (DA) |
| Locus Coeruleus (A6): where is it (approx)? where does it project to? what ntm system? fxn? | pons. all of forebrain. NE. arousal (sleep/wake) |
| Which activates the locus coeruleus to increase vigilance: internal cues (grooming, sleep) or external cues? | external |
| Paraventricular neurons are in the hypothalamus and receives NE to trigger what type of behavior? | eating |
| NE receptors are called what? Are they metabotropic or ionotropic? | adrenoceptors. all metabotropic |
| NE alpha 1 receptors do what? | excitatory: phosphoinositide 2nd messenger system to increase Ca++ |
| Describe NE alpha 2 receptor fxns. | autoreceptor and receptor. inhibitory: inhibit AC-->decrease cAMP; open K+ channels |
| Describe NE beta 1 and 2 receptors' fxn. | excitatory: stimulate AC-->increase cAMP |
| what drug selectively inhibit NE uptake? | Nisoxetine (not cocaine or methylphenidate since for all catecholamines) |
| phenylephrine | NE alpha 1 agonist |
| prazosin | NE alpha 1 antagonist |
| clonidine | NE alpha 2 agonist |
| Yohimbine | NE alpha 2 antagonist |
| albuterol | NE beta agonist, mainly beta 2 |
| propanolol | NE beta antagonist |
| metoprolol | NE beta 1 antagonist |
| The raphe nucleus is for which ntm system? What are the 2 main nuclei (b7, b8)? | serotonin. b7 = dorsal RN, b8 = medial RN |
| 5HT is inactivated by which enzyme? What is the metabolite? | MAO. 5-HIAA |
| Which 5HT receptor subtypes are autoreceptors? | 1B, 1D |
| What does 5HT 1A receptor do? Where are 1A receptors found mostly? | inhibitory (opp from catecholamines where subtypes 1 are excitatory and 2 are inhibitory)! decrease cAMP, open K+ ch. Found in hippocampus, DORSAL raphe nucleus, amygdala, septal area. |
| What does 5HT 2A receptor do? Where are 2A receptors found mostly? | Excitatory: 2A receptor-->G protein-->PKC, increase Ca++. Found in cortex |
| Which ntm system uses PPI 2nd messenger system? which receptor subtype? | NE. alpha 1 |
| para-chlorophenylalanine | 5HT. (similar to AMPT in catecholamine) inhibits tryptophan hydroxylase. |
| What 2 drugs inhibit 5HT uptake? | SSRIs: fluoxetine, paroxetine |
| Paroxetine | SSRI (prevent 5HT reuptake). fluoxetine is also a SSRI. |
| para-chloroamphetamine. can it be dangerous? | increase 5HT release. yes - can be neurotoxic just like MDMA |
| MDMA | increase 5HT release. neurotoxic |
| What drug increases 5HT release at nerve terminals but is NOT neurotoxic? | fenfluramine |
| 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine | 5HT neurotoxin for lesioning. (similar to 6-OHDA in catecholamine system) |
| buspirone (buspar) | 5HT 1A agonist --> less 5HT released, inhibitory |
| ipsapirone | 5HT 1A agonist |
| 8-OH-DPAT | 5HT 1A agonist |
| WAY 100635 | 5HT 1A antagonist |
| DOI | 5HT 2A agonist |
| Ketanserin | 5HT 2A antagonist |
| Ritanserin | 5HT 2A antagonist |
| Sumatriptan | 5HT 1B/1D (autoreceptors) agonist, increase negative feedback on 5HT release (inhibitory) |
| Zolmitriptan | 5HT 1B/1D (autoreceptors) agonist, increase negative feedback on 5HT release (inhibitory) |
| Ondansetron | 5HT 3 antagonist |
| Granisetron | 5HT 3 antagonist |
| What is the only 5HT ionotropic receptor? | 5HT 3 |
| What 6 regions in the striatum of the brain can ACh neurons be found? | laterodorsal nuclei, pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus; nucleus basalis, substantia innominata; medial septum, diagonal band nuclei; caudate-putamen, nucleus accumbens |
| How do mAChR work? | Inhibitory: many different mechanisms ie. PPI 2nd messenger, decrease cAMP, open K+ channels |
| Vesamicol | inhibit vesicular loading (inhibit vAChT) |
| black widow spider venom. what is a drug that has the opposite effect? | more release of ACh. botox |
| HC-3 | inhibit choline (ACh) reuptake |
| physostigmine, neostigmine, pyridostigmine | inhibit AChE reversibly, increases ACh in cleft |
| What 2 nerve gases irreversibly inhibit AChE? | sarin, soman |
| nicotine | nAChR agonist (duh...) |
| What is the other nAChR agonist besides nicotine? which is the stronger drug? | succinylcholine is stronger since it can cause depolarization block |
| mecamylamine | nAChR antagonist. same as D-tubocurarine |
| D-tubocurarine | nAChR antagonist. same as mecamylamine and curare |
| muscarine | mAChR agonist (duh...) |
| arecoline | mAChR agonist. same as pilocarpine |
| pilocarpine | mAChR agonist |
| Atropine | mAChR antagonist. same as scopolamine (can treat motion sickness) |
| Scopolamine | mAChR antagonist. |
| Where can glutamatergic neurons be found? Where do they project? Is it excit or inhib? | pyramidal neurons (hippocampus), parallel fibers of cerebellum. project to striatum, brainstem, limbic system, thalamus. Excitatory |
| Glutamine-->glutamate needs what enzyme and reagents? | glutaminase. water, ATP (the only ntm synthesis that needs energy so far!) |
| What are good markers for glutamate neurons? | VGLUT1,2,3 |
| How is glutamate inactivated? | By reuptake via EAAT1,2,3 into neurons (3) or astrocytes (1,2) |
| Glutamine synthetase | in astrocytes. glutmate-->glutamine |
| Do metabotropic glutamate receptors exist? If so, what mechanism(s) do they use? | Yes, mGluR1-8. PPI 2nd messenger; inhibit cAMP; autoreceptors; but note - no mention of opening K+ channels |
| What enzyme converts glutamate to GABA? What is lost (fxnal group)? | glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD). CO2 is lost from backbone end. |
| What are GABA transporters called? What do they do? Are they also on glia? | GAT1,2,3. Reuptake GABA from cleft. Yes they are on glia and on neurons. |
| What enzyme inactivates/break down GABA? What are the final breakdown pdts? Where can this enzyme be found? | GABA-T = GABA aminotransferase. succinate, glutamate. Found in neurons and glia. |
| Glutamate and ____ neurons can be found in cerebellar cortex | Gaba |
| Where do GABA neurons in the striatum project to? | substantia nigra and globus pallidus |
| Where can GABA interneurons be found? | cortex, hippocampus |
| What are the 2 types of GABA receptors? Which one is inhibitory? | GABA a, GABA b. Both are inhibitory! B by inhibiting cAMP and opening K+ channels. A by letting in Cl- ions |
| Phenylcyclidine (PCP) | NMDA (glutamate) noncompetitive antagonist. same as ketamine |
| What are 2 noncompetitive antagonists of NMDA (glutamate)? | ketamine, pcp |
| How many subunits do GABA A receptors have? Where does BDZ bind? What about barbiturates? | 5. on gamma or delta subunit. barbiturates on beta |
| What is the endogenous ligand for cannabinoid receptors? | anandamide |
| What are the endogenous ligands for opiate receptors? | endorphins, enkephalins |