Artifacts in Nuclear Medicine with Identifying and resolving artifacts.
The nervous system presentation dawn part 2
1. THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM
DAWN V TOMY M.Pharm
Asst.Professor,
Dept. Of Pharmacology
St.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY,
CHERTHALA.
Part -2
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Cell Membrane Potential
• A cell membrane is usually electrically charged, or
polarized, so that the inside of the membrane is negatively
charged with respect to the outside of the membrane (which is
positively charged).
• This is as a result of unequal distribution of ions on the
inside and the outside of the membrane.
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Distribution of Ions
• Potassium (K+) ions are the major intracellular positive ions (cations).
• Sodium (Na+) ions are the major extracellular positive ions (cations).
• This distribution is largely created by the Sodium/Potassium Pump
(Na+/K+ pump).
• This pump actively transports 3 sodium ions out of the cell and 2
potassium ions into the cell.
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Local Potential Changes
• If membrane potential becomes more negative, it is hyperpolarized.
• If membrane potential becomes less negative, it is depolarized.
• Graded (or proportional) to intensity of stimulation reaching
threshold potential.
• Reaching threshold potential results in a nerve impulse, starting an
action potential.
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Refractory Period
• Absolute Refractory Period
• Time when threshold stimulus does not start another
action potential
• Relative Refractory Period
• Time when stronger threshold stimulus can start another
action potential
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All-or-None Response
• If a neuron axon responds at all, it responds completely –
with an action potential (nerve impulse).
• A nerve impulse is conducted whenever a stimulus of
threshold intensity or above is applied to an axon
• All impulses carried on an axon are the same strength
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Synaptic Transmission
• This is where released neurotransmitters cross the
synaptic cleft and react with specific molecules called
receptors in the postsynaptic neuron membrane.
• Effects of neurotransmitters vary.
• Some neurotransmitters may open ion channels and
others may close ion channels.
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Neuropeptides
• Neurons in the brain or spinal cord synthesize neuropeptides.
• These neuropeptides act as neurotransmitters.
• Examples include:
• Enkephalins
• Beta endorphin
• Substance P