Bioelectric Communication Between NeuronsLuís Rita
This document discusses an experiment examining the effects of BDNF on miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents (mIPSCs) and whether these effects are dependent on activation of adenosine A2A receptors (A2ARs). The experiment involved performing whole-cell patch clamp recordings on mouse hippocampal slices to measure mIPSC frequency and amplitude over time under different drug conditions. Results showed that addition of the A2AR agonist SCH 100 nM prevented the effects of BDNF 10 ng/mL on mIPSC frequency and amplitude, suggesting the effects of BDNF are dependent on A2AR activation. The document also provides information on techniques used such as brain slice preparation and patch clamp methodology.
This document discusses neuronal anatomy, physiology, and communication. It covers the following key points:
- Neurodevelopment continues throughout life, with synaptogenesis and myelination occurring after birth. Competitive elimination restructures the brain in adolescence.
- Neurons synthesize proteins in different locations - peripheral proteins in the cytoplasm and integral/secretory proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus. Some protein synthesis also occurs in dendrites.
- Neurotransmission can occur through classic synaptic transmission, retrograde transmission from postsynaptic to presynaptic neurons, and volume transmission where neurotransmitters diffuse to distant sites without synapses.
- Signal transduction refers to communication between presynaptic and posts
This document discusses neurons, neurotransmitters, and their impact on human behavior. It defines key terms like neuron, dendrite, axon, terminal button, and synapse. Neurons communicate with each other at synapses using neurotransmitters. Changes in neurotransmitters like serotonin have been linked to depression, and antidepressants work by altering neurotransmitter reuptake. Different neurotransmitters like dopamine, GABA, and glutamate impact behaviors like reward, inhibition, and learning. In summary, the document outlines the basic structure and function of neurons, how they communicate using neurotransmitters, and how neurotransmitters influence behaviors and conditions like depression.
Neurohumoral transmission in CNS ,special emphasis on importance of various neurotransmitters like with GABA, Glutamate, Glycine, serotonin and dopamine
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons. They are synthesized in the presynaptic neuron, stored in vesicles, released into the synaptic cleft upon an action potential, and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. Common neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, and serotonin. Neurotransmitters are involved in communication between neurons and play a role in diseases when their function is impaired.
Memory involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information. Encoding involves assembling information from the senses. Consolidation converts encoded information into a permanent form stored in the hippocampus and surrounding areas. Retrieval allows accessing stored memories. Learning refers to long-lasting behavior changes from practice or repetition and includes non-associative learning like habituation and associative learning like classical and operant conditioning. Classical conditioning associates a stimulus with a response while operant conditioning uses rewards and punishments to modify behaviors. Studies in Aplysia show how sensitization and habituation produce long-term changes in synaptic connections related to learning. Long-term potentiation in the hippocampus involves strengthening synapses and is important for spatial memory.
Dendritic excitability and synaptic plasticityMasuma Sani
This document summarizes the key ideas in Donald Hebb's theory of synaptic plasticity and learning. It discusses how Hebb proposed that repeated and persistent firing of a presynaptic cell that contributes to firing of a postsynaptic cell will strengthen the synaptic connection between those cells. However, it notes that Hebb's theory did not account for weakening of connections or the role of dendrites in synaptic plasticity. The document goes on to discuss how subsequent research has established that dendritic properties influence the rules governing synaptic plasticity and that there is bidirectional control between synaptic plasticity and plasticity of dendritic excitability.
Biological psychiatry studies disorders of the human mind from a neurochemical, neuroendocrine, and genetic perspective. It postulates that changes in brain signal transmission at the level of the chemical synapse are essential in the development of mental disorders. Key aspects of cellular neurochemistry studied in biological psychiatry include neurons, action potentials, and synapses. Psychotropic drugs are also studied in terms of their mechanisms of action at the level of the chemical synapse and intracellular signal transduction processes.
Bioelectric Communication Between NeuronsLuís Rita
This document discusses an experiment examining the effects of BDNF on miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents (mIPSCs) and whether these effects are dependent on activation of adenosine A2A receptors (A2ARs). The experiment involved performing whole-cell patch clamp recordings on mouse hippocampal slices to measure mIPSC frequency and amplitude over time under different drug conditions. Results showed that addition of the A2AR agonist SCH 100 nM prevented the effects of BDNF 10 ng/mL on mIPSC frequency and amplitude, suggesting the effects of BDNF are dependent on A2AR activation. The document also provides information on techniques used such as brain slice preparation and patch clamp methodology.
This document discusses neuronal anatomy, physiology, and communication. It covers the following key points:
- Neurodevelopment continues throughout life, with synaptogenesis and myelination occurring after birth. Competitive elimination restructures the brain in adolescence.
- Neurons synthesize proteins in different locations - peripheral proteins in the cytoplasm and integral/secretory proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus. Some protein synthesis also occurs in dendrites.
- Neurotransmission can occur through classic synaptic transmission, retrograde transmission from postsynaptic to presynaptic neurons, and volume transmission where neurotransmitters diffuse to distant sites without synapses.
- Signal transduction refers to communication between presynaptic and posts
This document discusses neurons, neurotransmitters, and their impact on human behavior. It defines key terms like neuron, dendrite, axon, terminal button, and synapse. Neurons communicate with each other at synapses using neurotransmitters. Changes in neurotransmitters like serotonin have been linked to depression, and antidepressants work by altering neurotransmitter reuptake. Different neurotransmitters like dopamine, GABA, and glutamate impact behaviors like reward, inhibition, and learning. In summary, the document outlines the basic structure and function of neurons, how they communicate using neurotransmitters, and how neurotransmitters influence behaviors and conditions like depression.
Neurohumoral transmission in CNS ,special emphasis on importance of various neurotransmitters like with GABA, Glutamate, Glycine, serotonin and dopamine
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons. They are synthesized in the presynaptic neuron, stored in vesicles, released into the synaptic cleft upon an action potential, and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. Common neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, and serotonin. Neurotransmitters are involved in communication between neurons and play a role in diseases when their function is impaired.
Memory involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information. Encoding involves assembling information from the senses. Consolidation converts encoded information into a permanent form stored in the hippocampus and surrounding areas. Retrieval allows accessing stored memories. Learning refers to long-lasting behavior changes from practice or repetition and includes non-associative learning like habituation and associative learning like classical and operant conditioning. Classical conditioning associates a stimulus with a response while operant conditioning uses rewards and punishments to modify behaviors. Studies in Aplysia show how sensitization and habituation produce long-term changes in synaptic connections related to learning. Long-term potentiation in the hippocampus involves strengthening synapses and is important for spatial memory.
Dendritic excitability and synaptic plasticityMasuma Sani
This document summarizes the key ideas in Donald Hebb's theory of synaptic plasticity and learning. It discusses how Hebb proposed that repeated and persistent firing of a presynaptic cell that contributes to firing of a postsynaptic cell will strengthen the synaptic connection between those cells. However, it notes that Hebb's theory did not account for weakening of connections or the role of dendrites in synaptic plasticity. The document goes on to discuss how subsequent research has established that dendritic properties influence the rules governing synaptic plasticity and that there is bidirectional control between synaptic plasticity and plasticity of dendritic excitability.
Biological psychiatry studies disorders of the human mind from a neurochemical, neuroendocrine, and genetic perspective. It postulates that changes in brain signal transmission at the level of the chemical synapse are essential in the development of mental disorders. Key aspects of cellular neurochemistry studied in biological psychiatry include neurons, action potentials, and synapses. Psychotropic drugs are also studied in terms of their mechanisms of action at the level of the chemical synapse and intracellular signal transduction processes.
The tight packing of chromatin can prevent gene transcription in several ways: by preventing transcription factors from binding DNA, preventing RNA polymerase from binding or forming an open complex, and preventing DNA looping which is necessary for activation. Iron regulatory protein (IRP) can affect gene expression at the RNA level in two ways: by inhibiting or increasing mRNA stability depending on whether it binds to the iron response element in the 5'UTR or 3'UTR. Eukaryotic response elements are orientation independent and can function in different locations through DNA looping bringing regulatory proteins and transcription factors together. Promoter bashing involves deleting segments of the upstream region of a gene to identify regulatory elements like enhancers and silencers based on their effects on reporter gene expression.
This document discusses neurotransmitters and how they transmit signals between neurons in the brain and body. It begins by defining neurotransmitters as brain chemicals that communicate information throughout the brain and body. It then describes the basic structure of a neuron with dendrites, a cell body, and an axon. Neurotransmitters are produced in the cell body and travel down the axon to be released at presynaptic terminals into the synaptic cleft between neurons. They can then activate receptors on the receiving neuron. There are inhibitory neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin that decrease neural activity, and excitatory neurotransmitters like acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and histamine that increase neural activity. The document provides examples of important neurotransmitters and their
Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. It acts on ionotropic AMPA, kainate, and NMDA receptors as well as metabotropic receptors. Glutamate is cleared from the synaptic cleft by glial cells and recycled back to neurons. GABA and glycine are the major inhibitory neurotransmitters, acting on ionotropic GABAA and glycine receptors. Other important neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, monoamines like dopamine and serotonin, peptides, nitric oxide, and endocannabinoids.
(1) The document discusses the history of the discovery of neurotransmitters and the role of Ramón y Cajal and Otto Loewi in determining neurons communicate via chemical messengers rather than electrical signals.
(2) It provides definitions of neurotransmitter and criteria that must be met for a substance to be classified as a neurotransmitter.
(3) Glutamate is described as the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, present at high concentrations in presynaptic terminals and involved in many key pathways.
Neurohumoral transmission involve release from a nerve terminal of a neurotransmitter that react with specialized receptors area on the enervated cell.
1) Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons. They are synthesized in neurons, stored in vesicles, and released into the synaptic cleft upon receiving an action potential.
2) Common neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, and serotonin. They have different effects based on whether they are excitatory or inhibitory.
3) Neurotransmitters play a role in many neurological diseases when their levels are imbalanced, such as Parkinson's disease being linked to low dopamine levels. Proper neurotransmitter functioning is essential for coordination, behavior, learning, and memory.
This document discusses several types of protein targets for drugs, including transporters, ion channels, nuclear hormone receptors, G-protein coupled receptors, and enzymes. It covers how these proteins work, the ligands that bind to them, and the downstream effects of ligand binding such as changes in gene expression or intracellular signaling pathways. Key concepts covered include the structures and functions of symporters, antiporters, ion channels, nuclear hormone receptors, GPCRs, the cAMP pathway, PLC pathway, and characteristics of drug-receptor interactions like affinity, efficacy, and types of agonists and antagonists.
Molecular interaction, Regulation and Signalling receptors and vesiclesAnantha Kumar
1. Overview of Extracellular signalling
2. Signalling molecules operate over various distance in animals
3.Endocrine Signalling
4.Paracrine Signalling
5.Autocrine Signalling
6. Signalling by Plasma membrane attached proteins
7.Receptors
8 Properties of receptors
9.Cell surface receptors belong to four major classes
10.Signal transduction Mechanism
11. Second messenger
12. Contraction of skeletal Muscle cells mechanism
This document summarizes the chemicals involved in synaptic transmission between neurons. It describes the structure of the synapse including the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes separated by the synaptic cleft. Neurotransmitters are stored in synaptic vesicles in the presynaptic terminal and released into the cleft via exocytosis in response to an action potential. The major classes of neurotransmitters - small molecules like acetylcholine, amines, amino acids and nitric oxide and larger neuropeptides - are outlined along with their functions and roles in excitation or inhibition. The process of synaptic transmission and vesicle fusion is also depicted.
Neurotransmitter and neuroendocrinologyPooja Saharan
neurotransmitter description and neuroendocrinology.How alteration in the hormones secreted by pituitary and thyroid can results into emotional and behavioral problems.
Neurotransmitter systems of the brain and their functionsSSA KPI
1. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances released at synapses that transmit signals between neurons. The main neurotransmitters in the brain are acetylcholine, serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, glutamate, GABA, and endorphins.
2. Each neurotransmitter system is involved in regulating key brain functions and behaviors such as movement, mood, sleep, cognition, and pain perception.
3. Neurotransmitters act via membrane receptors on target neurons, including ionotropic receptors that are ligand-gated ion channels and metabotropic G-protein coupled receptors.
The document discusses the glycine receptor, a ligand-gated chloride channel protein that is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the adult central nervous system. It exists as a pentameric protein composed of alpha and beta subunits that surround a central pore. Glycine binding activates the receptor, allowing chloride ion influx that hyperpolarizes the neuron. Disorders involving glycine receptor mutations can cause startle disease or non-ketotic hyperglycinemia. The receptor has many ligands but is antagonized primarily by strychnine.
- The document discusses the physiology of synapses, neurotransmitters, and the neuromuscular junction. It describes the basic structure and function of chemical synapses between neurons.
- The key types of neurotransmitters are described, including acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, GABA, glycine, glutamate, serotonin, and histamine. Their receptors and effects on excitation or inhibition are summarized.
- The neuromuscular junction is discussed as a specialized chemical synapse, with acetylcholine as the neurotransmitter that binds to nicotinic receptors and causes muscle fiber depolarization.
Receptors are macromolecules that recognize signal molecules and initiate a response. There are four main receptor families: G-protein coupled receptors, ligand-gated ion channels, enzymatic receptors, and receptors that regulate gene expression. G-protein coupled receptors are the largest family and activate downstream effectors like adenylyl cyclase through G proteins. Ion channel receptors open ion channels upon agonist binding. Enzymatic receptors activate intracellular kinases upon ligand binding. Receptors regulating gene expression translocate to the nucleus and regulate transcription of target genes.
Here are the key types of mechanoreceptors and their properties:
- Cutaneous mechanoreceptors:
- Meissner's corpuscles - detect light touch and pressure on fingertips and lips. Found in dermal papillae.
- Merkel's discs - detect sustained light touch. Found just below the epidermis.
- Pacinian corpuscles - detect deep pressure and vibration. Found in dermis and connective tissue.
- Ruffini endings - detect skin stretch and joint movement. Found in dermis and connective tissue.
- Free nerve endings - detect pain. Found throughout the dermis and epidermis.
- Proprioceptors:
- Muscle spind
The document discusses neurohumoral transmission and the peripheral nervous system. It describes how the autonomic nervous system controls visceral functions through two neurons, while the somatic nervous system controls voluntary movement through a single neuron. The key types of neurotransmission are described, including the roles of neurotransmitters like acetylcholine and adrenaline. The processes of neurotransmission, including synthesis, storage, release and termination of neurotransmitters, are summarized.
NMDA Receptor Physiological Activators and Inhibitors A Three-fold Molecular ...Laurensius Mainsiouw
1) NMDA receptors demonstrate slow kinetics, are highly permeable to calcium ions, and require binding of glutamate and glycine for activation. Their function is important for processes like long-term potentiation that underlie memory and learning.
2) The receptor consists of four subunits that can vary, leading to differences in properties like agonist binding affinity. Single channel recordings have provided insight into the kinetic schemes of receptor interactions.
3) Binding of agonists is believed to cause conformational changes in the receptor subunits, bringing the transmembrane domains closer together and opening the ion channel. Mutational studies support models where agonist binding causes lobes of the ligand binding domains to move, transmitting the signal to open
Glutamatergic neurotransmission involves glutamate, the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. There are two pathways for glutamate synthesis from precursors and multiple receptor types including NMDA, AMPA, KA, and metabotropic receptors. The different receptor subunits provide diversity in function. Glutamate signaling is involved in many brain pathways and clinical implications include roles in schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, and drug mechanisms of action.
Glutamate receptors play an important role in many neurological conditions. They are involved in processes like synaptic plasticity and excitotoxicity. Dysfunctions in glutamate receptors have been linked to conditions like ADHD, autism, ischemia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, schizophrenia, and seizures. Glutamate receptors, especially NMDA and AMPA receptors, are implicated in several neurodegenerative and neuroimmune diseases as well. Targeting glutamate receptors may provide treatment strategies for some of these conditions.
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that are released by neurons to transmit signals between neurons or from neurons to effector cells. They are stored in synaptic vesicles and released into the synaptic cleft upon arrival of an action potential. Common neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, monoamines like dopamine and norepinephrine, amino acids, peptides, and gaseous transmitters. Neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane, which can be ionotropic and directly open ion channels, or metabotropic and activate second messenger systems. Summation of excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials determines whether an action potential is initiated in the postsynaptic cell.
Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemicals that transmit signals between neurons. The major categories are small-molecule neurotransmitters like acetylcholine and amino acids, and large peptides. They act on ligand-gated ion channels or G protein-coupled receptors. After release, they are typically removed from the synapse by reuptake back into the presynaptic neuron or breakdown by enzymes. Examples include acetylcholine, which activates nicotinic and muscarinic receptors, and glutamate, the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter and binds GABAA/B/C receptors. Neuropeptides are longer amino acid chains that modulate synaptic transmission.
The tight packing of chromatin can prevent gene transcription in several ways: by preventing transcription factors from binding DNA, preventing RNA polymerase from binding or forming an open complex, and preventing DNA looping which is necessary for activation. Iron regulatory protein (IRP) can affect gene expression at the RNA level in two ways: by inhibiting or increasing mRNA stability depending on whether it binds to the iron response element in the 5'UTR or 3'UTR. Eukaryotic response elements are orientation independent and can function in different locations through DNA looping bringing regulatory proteins and transcription factors together. Promoter bashing involves deleting segments of the upstream region of a gene to identify regulatory elements like enhancers and silencers based on their effects on reporter gene expression.
This document discusses neurotransmitters and how they transmit signals between neurons in the brain and body. It begins by defining neurotransmitters as brain chemicals that communicate information throughout the brain and body. It then describes the basic structure of a neuron with dendrites, a cell body, and an axon. Neurotransmitters are produced in the cell body and travel down the axon to be released at presynaptic terminals into the synaptic cleft between neurons. They can then activate receptors on the receiving neuron. There are inhibitory neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin that decrease neural activity, and excitatory neurotransmitters like acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and histamine that increase neural activity. The document provides examples of important neurotransmitters and their
Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. It acts on ionotropic AMPA, kainate, and NMDA receptors as well as metabotropic receptors. Glutamate is cleared from the synaptic cleft by glial cells and recycled back to neurons. GABA and glycine are the major inhibitory neurotransmitters, acting on ionotropic GABAA and glycine receptors. Other important neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, monoamines like dopamine and serotonin, peptides, nitric oxide, and endocannabinoids.
(1) The document discusses the history of the discovery of neurotransmitters and the role of Ramón y Cajal and Otto Loewi in determining neurons communicate via chemical messengers rather than electrical signals.
(2) It provides definitions of neurotransmitter and criteria that must be met for a substance to be classified as a neurotransmitter.
(3) Glutamate is described as the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, present at high concentrations in presynaptic terminals and involved in many key pathways.
Neurohumoral transmission involve release from a nerve terminal of a neurotransmitter that react with specialized receptors area on the enervated cell.
1) Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons. They are synthesized in neurons, stored in vesicles, and released into the synaptic cleft upon receiving an action potential.
2) Common neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, glutamate, and serotonin. They have different effects based on whether they are excitatory or inhibitory.
3) Neurotransmitters play a role in many neurological diseases when their levels are imbalanced, such as Parkinson's disease being linked to low dopamine levels. Proper neurotransmitter functioning is essential for coordination, behavior, learning, and memory.
This document discusses several types of protein targets for drugs, including transporters, ion channels, nuclear hormone receptors, G-protein coupled receptors, and enzymes. It covers how these proteins work, the ligands that bind to them, and the downstream effects of ligand binding such as changes in gene expression or intracellular signaling pathways. Key concepts covered include the structures and functions of symporters, antiporters, ion channels, nuclear hormone receptors, GPCRs, the cAMP pathway, PLC pathway, and characteristics of drug-receptor interactions like affinity, efficacy, and types of agonists and antagonists.
Molecular interaction, Regulation and Signalling receptors and vesiclesAnantha Kumar
1. Overview of Extracellular signalling
2. Signalling molecules operate over various distance in animals
3.Endocrine Signalling
4.Paracrine Signalling
5.Autocrine Signalling
6. Signalling by Plasma membrane attached proteins
7.Receptors
8 Properties of receptors
9.Cell surface receptors belong to four major classes
10.Signal transduction Mechanism
11. Second messenger
12. Contraction of skeletal Muscle cells mechanism
This document summarizes the chemicals involved in synaptic transmission between neurons. It describes the structure of the synapse including the presynaptic and postsynaptic membranes separated by the synaptic cleft. Neurotransmitters are stored in synaptic vesicles in the presynaptic terminal and released into the cleft via exocytosis in response to an action potential. The major classes of neurotransmitters - small molecules like acetylcholine, amines, amino acids and nitric oxide and larger neuropeptides - are outlined along with their functions and roles in excitation or inhibition. The process of synaptic transmission and vesicle fusion is also depicted.
Neurotransmitter and neuroendocrinologyPooja Saharan
neurotransmitter description and neuroendocrinology.How alteration in the hormones secreted by pituitary and thyroid can results into emotional and behavioral problems.
Neurotransmitter systems of the brain and their functionsSSA KPI
1. Neurotransmitters are chemical substances released at synapses that transmit signals between neurons. The main neurotransmitters in the brain are acetylcholine, serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, glutamate, GABA, and endorphins.
2. Each neurotransmitter system is involved in regulating key brain functions and behaviors such as movement, mood, sleep, cognition, and pain perception.
3. Neurotransmitters act via membrane receptors on target neurons, including ionotropic receptors that are ligand-gated ion channels and metabotropic G-protein coupled receptors.
The document discusses the glycine receptor, a ligand-gated chloride channel protein that is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the adult central nervous system. It exists as a pentameric protein composed of alpha and beta subunits that surround a central pore. Glycine binding activates the receptor, allowing chloride ion influx that hyperpolarizes the neuron. Disorders involving glycine receptor mutations can cause startle disease or non-ketotic hyperglycinemia. The receptor has many ligands but is antagonized primarily by strychnine.
- The document discusses the physiology of synapses, neurotransmitters, and the neuromuscular junction. It describes the basic structure and function of chemical synapses between neurons.
- The key types of neurotransmitters are described, including acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, GABA, glycine, glutamate, serotonin, and histamine. Their receptors and effects on excitation or inhibition are summarized.
- The neuromuscular junction is discussed as a specialized chemical synapse, with acetylcholine as the neurotransmitter that binds to nicotinic receptors and causes muscle fiber depolarization.
Receptors are macromolecules that recognize signal molecules and initiate a response. There are four main receptor families: G-protein coupled receptors, ligand-gated ion channels, enzymatic receptors, and receptors that regulate gene expression. G-protein coupled receptors are the largest family and activate downstream effectors like adenylyl cyclase through G proteins. Ion channel receptors open ion channels upon agonist binding. Enzymatic receptors activate intracellular kinases upon ligand binding. Receptors regulating gene expression translocate to the nucleus and regulate transcription of target genes.
Here are the key types of mechanoreceptors and their properties:
- Cutaneous mechanoreceptors:
- Meissner's corpuscles - detect light touch and pressure on fingertips and lips. Found in dermal papillae.
- Merkel's discs - detect sustained light touch. Found just below the epidermis.
- Pacinian corpuscles - detect deep pressure and vibration. Found in dermis and connective tissue.
- Ruffini endings - detect skin stretch and joint movement. Found in dermis and connective tissue.
- Free nerve endings - detect pain. Found throughout the dermis and epidermis.
- Proprioceptors:
- Muscle spind
The document discusses neurohumoral transmission and the peripheral nervous system. It describes how the autonomic nervous system controls visceral functions through two neurons, while the somatic nervous system controls voluntary movement through a single neuron. The key types of neurotransmission are described, including the roles of neurotransmitters like acetylcholine and adrenaline. The processes of neurotransmission, including synthesis, storage, release and termination of neurotransmitters, are summarized.
NMDA Receptor Physiological Activators and Inhibitors A Three-fold Molecular ...Laurensius Mainsiouw
1) NMDA receptors demonstrate slow kinetics, are highly permeable to calcium ions, and require binding of glutamate and glycine for activation. Their function is important for processes like long-term potentiation that underlie memory and learning.
2) The receptor consists of four subunits that can vary, leading to differences in properties like agonist binding affinity. Single channel recordings have provided insight into the kinetic schemes of receptor interactions.
3) Binding of agonists is believed to cause conformational changes in the receptor subunits, bringing the transmembrane domains closer together and opening the ion channel. Mutational studies support models where agonist binding causes lobes of the ligand binding domains to move, transmitting the signal to open
Glutamatergic neurotransmission involves glutamate, the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. There are two pathways for glutamate synthesis from precursors and multiple receptor types including NMDA, AMPA, KA, and metabotropic receptors. The different receptor subunits provide diversity in function. Glutamate signaling is involved in many brain pathways and clinical implications include roles in schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, and drug mechanisms of action.
Glutamate receptors play an important role in many neurological conditions. They are involved in processes like synaptic plasticity and excitotoxicity. Dysfunctions in glutamate receptors have been linked to conditions like ADHD, autism, ischemia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, schizophrenia, and seizures. Glutamate receptors, especially NMDA and AMPA receptors, are implicated in several neurodegenerative and neuroimmune diseases as well. Targeting glutamate receptors may provide treatment strategies for some of these conditions.
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that are released by neurons to transmit signals between neurons or from neurons to effector cells. They are stored in synaptic vesicles and released into the synaptic cleft upon arrival of an action potential. Common neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, monoamines like dopamine and norepinephrine, amino acids, peptides, and gaseous transmitters. Neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the postsynaptic membrane, which can be ionotropic and directly open ion channels, or metabotropic and activate second messenger systems. Summation of excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials determines whether an action potential is initiated in the postsynaptic cell.
Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemicals that transmit signals between neurons. The major categories are small-molecule neurotransmitters like acetylcholine and amino acids, and large peptides. They act on ligand-gated ion channels or G protein-coupled receptors. After release, they are typically removed from the synapse by reuptake back into the presynaptic neuron or breakdown by enzymes. Examples include acetylcholine, which activates nicotinic and muscarinic receptors, and glutamate, the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter and binds GABAA/B/C receptors. Neuropeptides are longer amino acid chains that modulate synaptic transmission.
The document discusses synaptic transmission in the central nervous system. It describes the cellular organization of the brain including neurons and support cells. It then focuses on synapses, explaining that they allow chemical communication between neurons through neurotransmitters. There are two main types of synapses - electrical synapses which allow direct electrical coupling, and chemical synapses which use chemical messengers. Chemical synapses are more numerous and involve neurotransmitters being released into the synaptic cleft, binding to receptors and causing excitation or inhibition of the postsynaptic neuron. The properties of synaptic transmission include one-way conduction, synaptic delay, fatigue, convergence and divergence, summation, and facilitation.
This document provides an overview of neurotransmission. It discusses the main cell types in the nervous system, including neurons and neuroglial cells. It then classifies neurons based on their structure and function. The document explains how neurotransmitters are synthesized, stored, and released from presynaptic neurons. It describes how neurotransmitters bind to receptors on postsynaptic neurons to facilitate signal transmission. It also discusses several mechanisms involved in synaptic plasticity and learning, such as long-term potentiation and long-term depression. In conclusion, the document states that understanding neurotransmission will help in studying various psychiatric disorders and developing new treatments.
This document discusses various neurotransmitters in the central nervous system (CNS). It describes the four main types of ion channels on nerve cells and defines neurotransmitters as molecules that transmit messages between neurons or from neurons to muscles. The document then discusses multiple sites of CNS drug action and classic characteristics of neurotransmitters. It provides details on amino acid neurotransmitters such as glutamate, aspartate, glycine, and GABA. It also covers biogenic amines like dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and acetylcholine. Finally, it discusses neuroactive peptides including neuropeptide Y, substance P, substance K, and vasopressin.
Synapses and synaptic transmission involve the following key points:
1. Synapses allow neurons to communicate via the release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron that bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron.
2. There are different types of synapses including chemical and electrical synapses. Chemical synapses use neurotransmitters while electrical synapses allow direct ion flow.
3. Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft and can have excitatory or inhibitory effects by changing the postsynaptic membrane potential via ionotropic or metabotropic receptors.
Neurochemical transmission in the brain dr lateef 2021lateef khan
This document discusses neurochemical transmission in the brain. It begins by explaining the importance of understanding how drugs act in the central nervous system and the methods that have been developed to study neuropharmacology. These methods include microelectrodes, brain slice techniques, patch clamping, histochemistry, and molecular cloning. The document then describes the major excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain and how neurotransmission occurs. Specific topics covered include glutamate, GABA, receptors, and how drugs can target neurotransmission pathways.
Neurotransmitters ne-ach-histamine by dr.rujul modiRujul Modi
1. The document discusses several neurotransmitters including norepinephrine, epinephrine, acetylcholine, and histamine. It describes their synthesis pathways and where they are produced in the body.
2. Details are provided on the receptors for each neurotransmitter, including subtypes. The roles of the different neurotransmitters are discussed.
3. Information is presented on drugs that target various parts of the neurotransmitter pathways, and the conditions they are used to treat such as depression, Alzheimer's disease, and hypertension.
Otto Loewi discovered acetylcholine as the first neurotransmitter in 1936. Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemicals that transmit signals across synapses. They can be small molecules like acetylcholine, serotonin, histamine, catecholamines, amino acids, or large molecules like neuropeptides. Neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles and released by exocytosis. They act on receptors, which can be ligand-gated ion channels or G protein-coupled receptors. Reuptake and catabolism terminate neurotransmitter action. The major neurotransmitters, their locations, synthesis, release, receptors, and fate were described in detail.
Chemical transmission in the nervous system neurotransmitter.pptxshama praveen
Otto Loewi discovered acetylcholine as the first neurotransmitter through experiments transferring fluid from a frog heart. Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemicals that transmit signals across synapses. They include small molecules like acetylcholine, serotonin, histamine, and amino acids as well as larger neuropeptides. They act on receptors that are either ligand-gated ion channels or G protein-coupled receptors. Neurotransmitters are synthesized, stored in vesicles, released into the synaptic cleft upon neuronal firing, where they can bind receptors or be recycled back up into neurons via transporters.
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that your body can't function without. Their job is to carry chemical signals (“messages”) from one neuron (nerve cell) to the next target cell. The next target cell can be another nerve cell, a muscle cell or a gland.
1) Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals between neurons in the brain and body, allowing communication throughout the nervous system. They can affect mood, sleep, concentration and other functions.
2) Neurotransmitters are synthesized in neurons and stored in vesicles, then released into the synaptic cleft and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron. This may cause excitation or inhibition of the postsynaptic neuron.
3) Common neurotransmitters include glutamate, GABA, dopamine, serotonin, acetylcholine, and norepinephrine. They have different functions and are broken down or reabsorbed after signaling to terminate their effects.
1) Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals from neurons. They are synthesized from precursors, stored in vesicles, released into the synapse, bind to receptors, and are then inactivated.
2) The major neurotransmitters are acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, glutamate, GABA, and serotonin. Acetylcholine, dopamine, and norepinephrine are both excitatory and inhibitory. Glutamate and aspartate are excitatory, while glycine, GABA, and serotonin are inhibitory.
3) Neurotransmitters are involved in various diseases when they are deficient or excessive, such as acetylcholine in Alzheimer's, dopamine in Parkinson's, and serotonin
this ppt explains the concept of the gap junction, inotropic, and metabotropic.
the difference between the temporal summation and the spatial summation.
explanation of the function of the neurotransmitter.
difference between the inhibitory and excitatory postsynaptic potential.
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Mechanisms of excitatory synapse maturation by trans synaptic organizing complexes
1. Mechanisms of Excitatory Synapse
Maturation by Trans-Synaptic
Organizing Complexes
Hasan Arafat
5th Year Medical Student
An-Najah University
Nablus
2. Introduction-General Terms
Synapse: specialized cell-cell adhesion contacts that mediate communication
within neural networks.
Synaptic Transmission: the transfer of information at the synapse from one
neuron to another.
Neurotransmitter: a chemical agent found stored in vesicles in the
presynaptic space, released
upon stimulation to the synaptic cleft. Different neurotransmitters are
used by different types of neurons.
Neuroscience : exploring the brain. Mark F. Bear, Barry W. Connors, Michael A. Paradiso. — Fourth edition.
3. How does a synapse form?
• The CNS generates a huge number of synapses during its early
development
• These synapses are later refined and sculpted to generate the
precise neural network of the adult brain
• The first step of synapse formation is the recruitment of several
synaptic organizing proteins to the transsynaptic area
• These proteins recruit synaptic vesicles to the presynaptic active
zone
• NMDA receptors are recruited to the postsynaptic density
• PSD-95 protein, a type of PDZ domain proteins, as a scaffold for
recruitment of these components
• This generates silent synapses
Mechanisms of Excitatory Synapse Maturation by Trans-Synaptic
Organizing Complexes. Samuel A. McMahon, Elva Diaz
4. What is AMPA receptor?
● AMPA: α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid.
● they are ligand-gated ion channels composed of combinations of four
separate subunits (GluA1-4).
● These subunits differ from each other by their biophysical properties,
trafficking and binding partners
● AMPARs are highly mobile proteins that undergo constitutive and
activity-dependent translocation to/ recycling at/ and removal from,
synapses.
● Aberrant AMPAR trafficking is implicated in neurodegenerative
diseases.
AMPA receptor trafficking and the mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity and cognitive aging. Jeremy M. Henley, Kevin A. Wilkinson
5. Neuroscience : exploring the brain. Mark F. Bear, Barry W. Connors, Michael A. Paradiso. — Fourth edition.
7. The role of AMPA receptors
1.These synapses can be strengthened or eliminated depending on their
activity
2.Recruitment of AMPAs to the postsynaptic membrane augments
glutamatergic transmission
3.This increases the activity of the synapse
4.This is a critical step in excitatory synapse maturation
Mechanisms of Excitatory Synapse Maturation by Trans-Synaptic Organizing Complexes. Samuel A. McMahon, Elva Diaz
8. Neurexin Synaptic Organizing Complex
• A multifaceted system of trans-synaptic development mechanisms:
• Neurexin interacts with neuroligin, they bind each other trans-synaptically,
they influence synaptic differentiation and development
• Neurexins also interact with leucine-rich repeat transmembrane protein
(LRRTMs), influencing presynaptic differentiation
• They are also the presynaptic binding partners of Clb1-GluD2, a structurally
distinct signaling system that directs synapse formation
9. Neurexin-Neuroligin Recruitment of AMPA
• Experiments showed that the application of glutamate at neurexin-
neuroligin contact sites induced GluA1-containing AMPA clustering.
• Transfected neurons that express neuroligin showed increased synapse
formation only when glutamate is applied
• GluA2-containing AMPA receptors clustering showed a different pattern
• In hippocampal cells expressing neuroligin-1, the later showed
increased recruitment of GluA2 AMPAs in activity-independent pattern
• GluA1-containing AMPAs were not recruited
• CONCLUSION: recruitment is subunit-specific
10.
11. LRRTMs influence of AMPA recruitment
• LRRTMs were shown to induce synapse formation in non neuronal cells expressing them
• LRRTMs were shown to induce presynaptic differentiation in contacting axons when
expressed in non neuronal cells, the same happened with neuroligin.
• Co-culture of neuronal and non-neuronal cells expressing NMDA and LRRTMs lead to
spontaneous current
• Knockout of LRRTM in hippocampal cells showed decreased GluA1-AMPAs and decreased
current.
• mEPSC amplitude was modestly but insignificantly affected, while frequency was
unchanged
• These data suggest that LRRTM primarily regulates synapse efficacy and plays a minor role
postsynaptic AMPA receptor density regulation.
12.
13. Neurexin and Clb1-GluD2 complex
• Neurexin acts as a presynaptic binding partner
• The entire complex is responsible for synapse formation between
parallel fibers and Purkinje fibers in the cerebellum
• A receptor antagonist to Clb1-GluD2 destabilized AMPA receptors
• Expression of the complex in nonneuronal transfected cells, along with
GluA1, lead to glutamate-induced currents and mEPSC-like events
• Knockout of Clb1-GluD2 leads to:
• reduced number of synapses and increased free spines
• mEPSC amplitude is unchanged
• Frequency reduced by 50%
• Still, it’s unknown whether Clb1-GluD2 is directly involved in AMPA
recruitment
14.
15. Mechanisms of Excitatory Synapse Maturation by Trans-Synaptic Organizing Complexes. Samuel A. McMahon, Elva Diaz
16. Synaptic Organizing Activity of Narp
• Narp (neuronal activity-regulated pentraxin) receptor, also known as
NP2, a member of neuronal pentraxin family, mediates AMPA receptor
clustering at synaptic contacts onto interneurons
• Narp is a secreted molecule, similar to NP1, a protein of the same family
• NPR (neuronal pentraxin receptor), is an integral membrane protein
• The three proteins form a hetero-oligomer, this allows the secreted
proteins to become membrane-bound
17. Testing the role of Narp/NP1
• In transfected nonneuronal cells, the expression of neuroligin-1 was
required for the interaction between the hetero-oligomer and GluA
• Knockout of Narp/NP1 reduced AMPA receptor-mediated transmission
• This was tested in the retinogeniculate pathway
• This lead to increased number of silent synapses during the eye-
refinement stage of retinogeniculate pathway development
• CONCLUSION: Narp/NP1 complex is required for segregation of optic
fibers in the retinogeniculate pathway, which is an activity-dependent
strengthening and elimination process
19. Other Synaptic Organizing Complexes:
ephrins/Eph• Ephrins and Eph complexes: axon guidance proteins, increasingly
appreciated for their role in synapse development
• It was found that postsynaptic ephrinB2 interacts with presynaptic
EphB2 to stabilize AMPA in neuronal cells, while their knockout
decreases the amplitude of mEPSC
• A decrease in amplitude suggests that the number of AMPA receptors
was reduced
• CONCLUSION: ephrin/Eph is involved in AMPA recruitment
20. Other Synaptic Organizing Complexes: LAR
• LAR: Leukocyte common Antigen Related Protein
• Presynaptic LAR family protein tyrosine phosphatase receptors (PTRPs)
signal through the ligand NGL-3 to induce excitatory synapse
development
• it has been shown to selectively cluster postsynaptic excitatory
components, including GluA2 AMPA receptor subunits
• In the same study, it was found that frequency, but not amplitude, of
mEPSCs was reduced with NGL-3 knockdown
• It’s still unclear whether this effect is direct or not
21. Other Synaptic Organizing Complexes: SALMs
• SALMs: synaptic adhesion-like molecules
• Coimmunoprecipitation experiments showed that SALM2 interacts with
both NMDA and AMPA receptors
• This regulates the maturation of excitatory synapses
• SALM5 knockdown reduces both amplitude and frequency of mEPSCs
and mIPSCs
• This suggests that SALM5 promotes both excitatory and inhibitory
synaptic differentiation
22. Other Synaptic Organizing Complexes: SynDIG1
• SynDIG1: synapse differentiation induced gene 1
• A novel regulator of excitatory synapse maturation
• SynDIG1 coimmunoprecipitates with AMPA receptor subunits in
heterologous cells
• Knock-down of SynDIG1 in dissociated rat hippocampal neurons reduces
AMPA receptor content at developing synapses by ~50%
• This was determined by immunocytochemistry and electrophysiology
• SynDIG1 did not influence NMDA receptor containing synapses
• CONCLUSION: SynDIG1 is a selective regulator of excitatory synapse
maturation
23. Mechanisms of Excitatory Synapse Maturation by Trans-Synaptic Organizing Complexes. Samuel A. McMahon, Elva Diaz
Editor's Notes
Doctor Mohammad, my dear colleagues, I am happy that you could make it today to my presentation. I am Hasan Arafat, a 5th year medical student at An Najah University and today I will talk about mechanisms of excitatory synapse maturation by trans-synaptic organizing complexes. Hope you find it interesting
So let’s starts with th difinition of synapse, what is a synapse? A synapse has 2 sides: one presynaptic and the other postsynaptic. These names indicate the usual direction of flow from “pre” to “post”.
And this process of information transmission is known as synaptic transmission, which faciliates the transfer of information from one neuron to another
So what do you think is the type of stimulus that triggers neurotransmitter release? It’s an electrical stimulus
So, what part of the neuron makes the presynaptic side? The axon
And what about the postsynaptic side? The soma or the dendrite
Remember this point, because we will mention it again at the end of the presentation.
AMPA is an abbreviation for …
This is a family of ligand gated ion channels, made by a combination of 4 proteins, with a number from 1-4 given to each subunit, these proteins are highly dynamic, modulated by the activity at the given synapse, decreasing in density with long term depression and increasing in density with long term potentiation, as we saw in the previous illustration.
So, we can think of the scaffold protein as an egg carton,
AMPA receptors are activity dependant, their presence at the synapse augments glutamate transmission, which lead to activity dependent strengthening and maturation, this is a critical step in synapse maturation
Multifaceted: works by more than one aspect
suggesting that neuroligin-neurexin induced synapse maturation is activity regulated.
Transfection: the introduction of non viral nucleic acid into eukaryotic cells.
So, we infer from that, that the recruitment of different AMPAs require different conditions
Nonneuronal cells were transfected to induce LRRTMs transcription and translation, when these cells were made into contact with neural axons, presynaptic membrane differentiation was induced, while the co-culture of nonneuronal cells with neuronal cells expressing both LRRTM and NMDA lead to a spontaneous current.
In another experiment, in which LRRTM was knokced out in neuronal cells, the content of AMPA’s as will as the generated current was reduced while the miniature excitatory postsynaptic current amplitude was modestly affected
Knockout: making a gene in an organism inoperative to study its function after it has been sequenced
Postsynaptic potentials generated from a release of neurotransmitters from a presynaptic nerve terminal in the absence of an ACTION POTENTIAL
Synaptic efficacy: the capacity of a presynaptic input to influence postsynaptic output
Neurexin acts as Clb1-GluD2 presynaptic binding partner, these are found in synapses between the parallel fibers and the granular fibers in the cerebellum (parallel fibers carry information from the granular cells found in the cerebellar cortex, transmit it to Purkinje fibers to provide cerebellar output
So, how can the function of this complex be tested?
First: knock out
Second, testing the effect of an antagonist
Third, testing the effect of expressing the receptor in nonneuronal cells
But, despite all of this, there is not enough evidence on whether this complex is directly involved in AMPA recruitment
Parallel fibers arise from granule cells in the cerebellar cortex and synapse with the Purkinje fibers to provide cerebellar output
Presynaptic Neurexin interacts with Cbln1-GluD2 complex to induce synapse formation. Subsequent interaction of Neurexin with postsynaptic Neuroligin-1 might then lead to NMDA receptor recruitment at a nascent synapse while subsequent interaction of Neurexin with LRRTM2 might also lead to AMPA receptor recruitment. With time and activity, these mechanisms and others combine to form a stable, mature and active synapse
Narp is an abbreviation for neuronal activity-regulated pentraxin receptor, a member of neuronal pentraxin family, which mediates AMPA recruitment and clustering onto interneurons
Narp, similar to its kin NP1, is a secreted protein, while NPR, an associated protein, is an integral membrane protein
All of these 3 form a hetero-oligomer that allows the secreted proteins to become membrane bound
In transfected non neuronal cells, the interaction between the NP2/NP1/NPR complex did not take place unless neuroligin-1 was present. Knockout of Narp/NP1 reduced AMPA mediated transmission. This was tested in the retinogeniculate pathway, in which eye-refinement follows the role of “neurons that fire together wire together”
Silent synapses can not fire, an so can not wire leading to disturbed vision
This is an illustration for the retinogeniculate pathway, i think you are all familiar with
Ephrins and Eph proteins are appreciated for their role in synapse development, when these proteins are knocked out, the amplitude of mEPSC decreases. Remember this as a role of thimb “a decrease in amplitude of mEPSC means that the AMPA receptor content was reduced”
Notice that the complex itself was not knocked out
Coimmunoprecipitation is a study of binding properties and affinities of different proteins
What is a heterologous cell? a protein is e
xperimentally put into a cell that does not normally make (i.e., express) that protein.
And now for a quick revison of what we discussed so far, let’s start from right to left, eph interacts with ephrin, tyrosin phosphatase receptor, which is a member of LAR family interacts with NGL-3, NPR, neuropentraxin receptor, interacts with Narp/NP! , neurexin interacts with LRRTM and Neuroligin-1. Notice that the ligand of SALM and SynDIG! Is yet to be identified, and it’s not shown in this figure, also notice that the interaction between neuroxin and nueroligin is activity dependent, symbolized here by the long arrow. Notice the “egges”, the red oval shapesd AMPAs and their cartons, the PSD-95 scaffold. Be aware that this illustartuion is simplified and a single complex interacts with more that one AMPA