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EXAM #1: ANS PHARMACOLOGY I Flashcards

1
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Where do the nerve terminals of the SNS originate?

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T1-L2

“Thoracolumbar”

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Where do the nerve terminals of the PNS originate?

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Cranial: III, VII, IX, X
Sacral: S2, 3, 4

“Craniosacral”

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What are the two components of the enteric division of the ANS?

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1) Myenteric plexus
- Auerbach’s

2) Submucosal plexus
- Meissner’s

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Where is the myenteric plexus located? What is the alternate name for this plexus?

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Between the external longitudinal muscle and deeper circular muscle

Auerbach’s Plexus

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Where is the submucosal plexus located? What is the alternate name for this plexus?

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Between the circular muscularis muscoe

Meissner’s Plexus

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What is the function of the myentric plexus?

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Motility

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What is the function of the submucosal plexus?

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Ion and fluid transport

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8
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What is the principle of “dual innervation?”

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  • Most organs receive SNS and PNS innervation
  • Opposing actions

**Note that though opposing actions, these are not ANTAGONISTIC*

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9
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What organs only have SNS innervation?

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1) Hair follicles
2) Thermoregulatory sweat glands
3) Liver
4) Adrenal glands
5) Kidneys

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10
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In what organs does the SNS and PNS have similar rather than opposing effects?

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Salivary glands

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11
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What NT is released by all pre-ganglionic fibers?

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ACh

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12
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What NT is released by post-ganglionic fibers of the SNS?

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NE

“Adrenergic”

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13
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What NT is released by post-synaptic SNS fibers on thermoregulatory sweat glands?

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ACh

Note that this is an EXCEPTION

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What type of ACh receptor is located on the ANS ganglia?

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Nicotinic ACh receptor

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What NT is released by post-synaptic PNS fibers?

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ACh

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16
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What NT is released from post-synaptic SNS fibers acting on renal vascular smooth muscle?

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DA

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What is a homotropic interaction?

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  • This describes a NT binding to an autoreceptor on the pre-synaptic nerve terminal from which it is being released
  • Action is to INHIBIT secretion of that NT
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18
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What is the effect of blocking the autoreceptor in a homotropic interaction?

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Dramatic increase of NT released from the nerve fiber

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What is a heterotropic interaction?

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This is when one NT affects the release of another NT via interactions on heteroreceptors

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20
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What is withdrawal rebound hyperactivity/ disuse hyperactivity?

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Sustained block of ganglionic transmission leads to increased sensitivity of target organs

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What are the mechanisms of withdrawal rebound hyperactivity/ disuse hyperactivity?

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1) Receptor proliferation
2) Loss of transmitter removal mechanisms
3) Increased post-junctional responsiveness i.e. increased sensitivity of the receptor

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What is a clinical example of withdrawal rebound hyperactivity?

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Rebound HTN following withdrawal of adrengeric receptor blockers

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23
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What is cotransmission?

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Release of more than one NT from a neuron upon stimulation

E.g. NE and NPY are released from separate vesicles upon stimulation

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What are the five steps of NT function that provide targets for pharmacologic therapy?

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1) Synthesis
2) Storage
3) Release
4) Receptor effects
5) Termination action

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25
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How does choline get from the ECF into the neuron for ACh synthesis?

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Na+ dependent Choline Transporter (CHT)

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26
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What drug blocks CHT?

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Hemicholiniums

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27
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Once ACh is synthesized, how is it stored in vesicles?

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Transport into the storage vesicle via “vesicle associated transporter” (VAT)

28
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What drug is a VAT blocker?

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Vesamicol

29
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What is the mechanism of action for the Botulinum toxin?

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  • Botulinum impaires ACh vesicle and nerve terminal fusion/release
  • Specifically, removes 2 amino acids from the SNARE fusion proteins
30
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What enzyme degrades ACh?

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Acetylcholinesterase

31
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What drug blocks Acetylcholinesterase?

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Neostigmine

32
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What are the two types of ACh receptors?

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1) Nicotinic

2) Muscarinic

33
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What type of receptor is a Muscarinic receptor?

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G-protein coupled receptor

34
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What type of receptor is a Nicotinic receptor?

A

Na+ channel

35
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What receptors control secretion of aqueous humor?

A

Adrenergic receptors

36
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What muscles in the eye have M3 receptors?

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  • Sphincter muscle

- Ciliary muscle

37
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What does activation of M3 receptors in the eye cause?

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  • Miosis and opening the Canal of Schlemm (sphincter)
  • Spasm of accommodation for near vision (ciliary)

*****Opens the canal of schlemm to decrease intra-ocular pressure

38
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What type of muscarinic receptor is located on the heart?

A

M2

39
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What is the effect of M2 activation in the heart? Specifically, what happens at the: SA node, AV node, Atrial muscle, and Ventricular muscle?

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SA node= negative chronotrope

AV node= decreased conduction velocity (negative dromotrope)

Atrial muscle= decreased atrial contraction

Ventricular muscle= decreased ventricular contraction

Generally inhibitory*

40
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What type of ACh receptors are located in the lung?

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M3

41
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What is the effect of M3 activation in the lung? Specifically, what happens to the Brconhi and Bronchioles/ Bronchiolar submucusal glands?

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Brconhi and Bronchioles= Contraction leading to bronchospasm

Bronchiolar submucusal glands= Secretion lead to a narrower lumen

42
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What type of ACh receptor is located in the stomach?

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M3

43
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What is the effect of M3 stimulation in the stomach?

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Increased motility and cramps

44
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What type of ACh receptor is located in the glands of the GI tract?

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M1 and M3

45
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What is the effect of ACh stimulation in the glands of the GI system?

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Secretion

46
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What type of ACh receptor is located in the intestines?

A

M3

47
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What is the effect of ACh stimulation in the intestine?

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Contraction leading to diarrhea and involuntary defection

48
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What PNS receptor types control gastric acid secretion?

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M1 and M3

49
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What is the role of M3 receptors in gastric acid secretion?

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  • M3 receptors are located on parietal cells

- ACh stimulation of M3 receptors on parietal cells directly leads to the secretion of gastric acid

50
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What is the role of M1 receptors in gastric acid secretion?

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  • M1 receptors are located on ECL cells
  • ECL cells release histamine
  • Histamine is a key simulator of acid secretion
51
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What type of drugs are cimetidine or ranitidine? What is their effect on gastric acid secretion?

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  • Both are H2R antagonists

- Thus, they block histamine induced acid secretion AND acid secretion following a normal meal

52
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What are the muscles of the bladder? What are their functions?

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  • Detrusor= contraction

- Trigone= relaxation

53
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What ACh receptor type is located in the bladder?

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M3

54
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What is the effect of PNS stimulation of the bladder?

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1) Contraction of the detrusor
2) Relax trigone and sphincter
3) Voiding and potentially urinary incontinence

55
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What type of muscarinic receptors are located in blood vessels?

A

M3

56
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What is the effect of muscarinic receptor activation in blood vessels?

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Generally, vasorelaxation

Specifically,

1) Increased intracelluar Ca++
2) Activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase
3) Production of NO
4) NO diffuses to vasular smooth muscle
5) Stimulation of guanylyl cyclase
6) Increased cGMP
7) cGMP inhibits Ca++ influx
8) VASORELAXATION

57
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What is the difference between M3 receptor activation in intact endothelial cells vs. damaged endothelium?

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Intact= Vasodilation

Damaged= Vasoconstriction

This is b/c the increase in Ca++ is unopposed by NO that would normally be released by the intact endothelium*

58
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What type of muscarinic receptors are located in the sphincters?

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M3

59
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What is the effect of ACh on sphincters? What is the exception?

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  • Relaxation

Except contraction of LES*

60
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What type of muscarinic receptor is located on the glands?

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M3

61
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What is the effect of ACh stimulation of the glands?

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Secretion:

  • Sweat
  • Salviation
  • Lacrimation
62
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What type of ACh receptor is located in the skeletal neuromuscular junction?

A

Nicotinic AChR (Nm)

63
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What type of receptor is the NAChR? What is the result of ACh binding to the NAChR?

A

Na+ channel

1) Na+ influx causes an EPSP
2) EPSP depolarizes the muscle membrane
3) Muscle membrane depolariation causes an action potential that triggers muscle contraction

64
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What ACh receptors are located on the adrenal medulla?

A

NAChR (Nn)

65
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What is the response of the adrenal medulla to stimulation with ACh?

A

Secretion of NE and Epi

66
Q

What ACh receptors are located on ALL autonomic ganglia?

A

NAChR (Nn)

67
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What is the net response of the autonomic ganglia to ACh?

A

Stimulation

Note that the net effect is dependent on whether the SNS or PNS dominates

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