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1
Q

Which pathway is reward pathway to reinforce behaviour

A

Dopaminergic

2
Q

Where are DA cell bodies found in dopaminergic reward pathway

A

VTA

3
Q

Where does signalling go to from the VTA da body

A

Ventral striatum (dorsal striatum is to do with Parkinson’s)

Then to pre frontal cortex

4
Q

What is the nucleus called on the ventral striatum where D2 receptors are for VTA dopamine release

A

Nucleus accumbens

5
Q

Which things stimulate both the n accumebns and VTA

A

Glutamate EPSP which binds to nmda receptors causing AP

6
Q

Which things are inhibitory for the VTA and also for n accumbens

A

Gaba ipsp

7
Q

What do amphetamines do

A

Increase levels of monoamines (da, nadr, 5HT) in synapse

8
Q

What does amphetamine structure look like

A

Other monoamines eg DA and nadr and 5HT

9
Q

How do amphetamines enter which blocks reuptake

A

Via reuptake transporters (Dat, nat, 5htt )

10
Q

How do amphetamines once in via reuptake transporters get inserted to vesicle

A

Via VMAT2

11
Q

What does insertion to vesicles via VMAT 2 cause

A

Ph levels lower in vesicle to release monoamines eg nadr, da, 5HT

12
Q

What allows for the transport of the NT from vesicle to the cleft when amphetamines enter via vmat2

A

Reuptake transporters reverse due to higher conc in cytosol than cleft

These therefore carry the Monoamines in cleft and blocks reuptake

13
Q

What would happen if DAT was targeting via amphetamines

A

DA would increase in cleft

Causes psychosis and reward stimulation

14
Q

What would happen is NAT was the highest affinity

A

Nadr would increase in cleft and cause alertness, anxiety

15
Q

What actions would occur if 5HT was increased in synapse

A

Anoretic and empathogenic behaviours

16
Q

Where does dopamine increase due to amphetamines in the reward pathway

A

More released from the VTA to then bind to D2 on n accumbens (ventral striatum)

17
Q

How does cocaine work to increase DA in the synapse between VTA and n accumbens

A

Blocks the DAT reuptake transporters (as well as nat and 5htt)

18
Q

Why does crack cocaine have quicker and larger effect

A

Lipophillic to enter brain and faster action

19
Q

Which receptors on VTA does nicotine bind to to cause stimulation and therefore release of DA from VTA

A

Nicotinic acH receptors (cusses AP)

20
Q

What substance causes psycho activity from cannabis

A

9 THC

21
Q

Which gcpr does THC from cannabis bind to

A

Cb1 and cb2

22
Q

Are cb1 presynpstic autorecepotrs

A

Yes

23
Q

What binds to CB1 to cause stoped release of things like gaba

A

Cannabinoids

24
Q

How can cannabinoids increase DA release from VTA

A

If they bind to CB1 on ipsp neurones which stops release of gaba

= disinhibit the VTA

25
Q

Can cannabinoids also stop release or EPSP eg glutamate via cb1

A

Yes

26
Q

Which receptors do opiates bind to causing rewarding effects (increase in DA from VTA and n accumbens)

A

Mu receptors

27
Q

What happens when opiates bind to mu receptors

A

Prevents the release of gaba from IPSP

Disinhibits the VTA and n accumbens

= increase in DA