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NT_Review

Quick neurotransmitter review (use in MCQ or matching mode)

QuestionAnswer
Cortical activation Ach
cognitive function Ach
memory processing Ach
REM sleep Ach
Motor coordination Ach
Motor planning and execution DA
Reward processes DA
Inhibition of prolactin secretion DA
Emesis DA
Arousal and sensory processing NE
Pain control NE, opioid peptides, serotonin
Sleep-Wake Cycle NE
Attention NE
Stress response NE
Temperature regulation Histamine
Vascular dynamics Histamine
Motor coordination and neuronal excitability in the brain GABA
Long-term memory Glutamate
Pain processing Glutamate
Neuronal toxicity and apoptosis Glutamate
Motor coordination and neuronal excitability in the spinal cord Glycine
Stress response, vision, hearing and taste. Opioid peptides.
Alzheimer's dz Ach
Schizophrenia DA
Parkinson DA
Drug dependence DA
Hallucinations DA and 5-HT and Glutamate
Depression NE and 5-HT
Stress related disorders Opioid peptides and NE
OCD 5-HT
Anxiety disorders GABA and 5-HT
Fever Histamine
Epilepsy GABA and Glutamate
Convulsive Seizures Glysine
GABA-A receptors activation result in <increase/decrease> in ___ion____ while GABA-B receptor activation results in <increase / decrease> in ___ion____ GABA-A activation (Ionotropic)---> open Cl- channels ---> IPSP while GABA-B activation (metabotropic) ---> Open k+ channels ---> K+ efflux results in IPSP.
Anxiolytic drugs are most commonly of what family of drugs> benzodiazepines. --> INCREASE GABA ACTIVITY
OCD is most commonly associated with dysfunction of what NT acvitivity serotonin
Give two examples of heteroreceptors in the CNS GABAa receptors on nerve terminals of cortical pyramidal neurons and Glumate receptors on nerve terminals in the mesolimbic pathway. (From Babbini et. al.)
In general, what are the 3 NTs involved in decreasing pain signalling / inducing analgesia? Serotonin, NE, opioid peptides
Created by: rkirchoff
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