Anesthetics' Effects on Synaptic Transmission

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What is the primary effect of anesthetics on neuronal activity?

  • Action potential propagation
  • Synaptic transmission (correct)
  • Neurotransmitter release
  • Dendritic spine formation

Which type of receptors are anesthetics thought to block?

  • TREK potassium channels
  • GABA-A receptors
  • Glutamatergic receptors (correct)
  • Muscarinic receptors

What is the effect of anesthetics on inhibitory synaptic transmission?

  • They block inhibitory receptors
  • They have no effect on inhibitory receptors
  • They enhance the function of inhibitory receptors (correct)
  • They reduce the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters

Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with excitatory synaptic transmission?

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What is the effect of anesthetics on cholinergic receptors?

<p>They block cholinergic receptors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary site of action for anesthetics?

<p>Synapses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of receptors are enhanced by anesthetics during inhibitory synaptic transmission?

<p>GABA-A (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an excitatory receptor blocked by anesthetics?

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What is the effect of anesthetics on TREK potassium channels?

<p>Enhancement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the net effect of anesthetics on synaptic transmission?

<p>Enhance inhibitory transmission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the net result of anesthetic action on synaptic transmission?

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Which receptor type is anesthetic action thought to enhance?

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What is the primary neurotransmitter associated with inhibitory synaptic transmission?

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Anesthetics are thought to block which type of receptors during excitatory synaptic transmission?

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What are anesthetics thought to affect during inhibitory synaptic transmission?

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Study Notes

Anaesthetic Effects on Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics predominantly affect synaptic transmission, rather than action potential propagation.

Excitatory Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics block excitatory receptors, including:
    • Glutamatergic receptors
    • Cholinergic receptors
    • Serotonergic (5HT) receptors

Inhibitory Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics generally enhance the function of inhibitory synaptic receptors, including:
    • GABA-A receptors
    • TREK potassium channels

Anaesthetic Effects on Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics predominantly affect synaptic transmission, rather than action potential propagation.

Excitatory Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics block excitatory receptors, including:
    • Glutamatergic receptors
    • Cholinergic receptors
    • Serotonergic (5HT) receptors

Inhibitory Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics generally enhance the function of inhibitory synaptic receptors, including:
    • GABA-A receptors
    • TREK potassium channels

Anaesthetic Effects on Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics predominantly affect synaptic transmission, rather than action potential propagation.

Excitatory Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics block excitatory receptors, including:
    • Glutamatergic receptors
    • Cholinergic receptors
    • Serotonergic (5HT) receptors

Inhibitory Synaptic Transmission

  • Anaesthetics generally enhance the function of inhibitory synaptic receptors, including:
    • GABA-A receptors
    • TREK potassium channels

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