Cyclic AMP Pathway Overview

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What is the primary role of cyclic AMP (cAMP) in platelet activation?

Enhances platelet aggregation

Inhibits shape change and integrin activation (correct)

Stimulates platelet secretion

Activates adenyl cyclase

Which enzyme is responsible for the production of cAMP?

Cyclooxygenase

Adenyl cyclase (correct)

Phospholipase

ADPase

How does ADP affect cAMP production in platelets?

Enhances cAMP effectiveness

Stimulates its production

Inhibits adenyl cyclase (correct)

Activates integrins

What role does prostacyclin play in hemostasis?

Inhibits platelet activation by increasing cAMP Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the ADPase enzyme have on ADP?

Converts ADP to AMP Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of limiting and localizing the formation of the primary hemostatic plug?

To prevent excessive blood loss and manage inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism is primarily involved in regulating platelet activation?

Balance between cAMP and calcium levels Signup and view all the answers

What happens when adenyl cyclase is inhibited?

Platelet activation occurs more readily Signup and view all the answers

What role do primary messengers play in cellular signaling?

They initiate intracellular activities after binding to receptors. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about second messengers is true?

They are produced in response to primary messengers. Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the release of PGI2 from healthy endothelium have on cAMP levels in platelets?

It increases cAMP levels. Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is specifically identified as a second messenger?

cAMP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action for the second messenger cAMP?

Regulating physiological processes. Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic best describes primary messengers?

They bind to surface receptors. Signup and view all the answers

Why is the increase in cAMP levels considered crucial in platelet function?

It inhibits platelet aggregation. Signup and view all the answers

What type of molecules are PGI2 and cAMP classified as?

Only second messengers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of activated platelets in the coagulation process?

They facilitate fibrin formation. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the negatively charged phospholipids during platelet activation?

They flip to the outer leaflet. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the secondary hemostatic plug?

It is a stable structure formed by platelets and fibrin. Signup and view all the answers

What enzyme facilitates the movement of phospholipids to the outer leaflet during platelet activation?

Scramblase Signup and view all the answers

Why are coagulation factors unable to bind to resting platelets?

The negatively charged phospholipids are hidden. Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of dissolving the stabilized platelet-fibrin mass called?

Fibrinolysis Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the procoagulant activity of platelets?

Platelet factor 3 Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the primary hemostatic plug compared to the secondary hemostatic plug?

It is less stable and can be easily removed. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cyclic AMP Pathway (cAMP)

cAMP is a negative regulator of platelet activation.
It inhibits platelet shape change, secretion, and integrin activation (GPIIb/IIIa activation).
Adenyl cyclase produces cAMP.
ADP inhibits adenyl cyclase, preventing cAMP production and allowing platelet activation.
Prostacyclin from healthy endothelial cells (away from the injured site) activates adenyl cyclase to produce cAMP.
This limits and localizes primary hemostatic plug formation.
Endothelial cells contain ADPase, an enzyme that cleaves ADP to AMP, which limits ADP's agonist effect.

Primary Messengers

Primary messengers are extracellular signaling molecules.
They bind to receptors on the cell surface, initiating intracellular activities.

Secondary Messengers

Secondary messengers are intracellular signaling molecules.
They are activated by primary messengers.
They target and trigger physiological processes.
cAMP is a secondary messenger.

cAMP Role in Platelets

cAMP is a negative regulator of platelet function.
It inhibits various steps of platelet activation.
Adenyl cyclase converts ATP or ADP to cAMP.
Phosphodiesterase degrades cAMP to inactive AMP.
PGI2 (prostacyclin) activates adenyl cyclase.
ADP inhibits adenyl cyclase.
Dipyridamole inhibits phosphodiesterase, stabilizing cAMP and preventing platelet activation.

Prostacyclin and Thromboxane

Prostacyclin (PGI2) is released from healthy endothelium.
It increases cAMP levels in platelets, inhibiting aggregation.
Thromboxane (TXA2) is released from platelets.
It promotes platelet aggregation.

Platelet Activation and Coagulation

During platelet activation, membrane phospholipids flip-flop.
Negatively charged phospholipids move to the outer leaflet.
Ca++ activated scramblase enzyme reverses the asymmetric distribution of phospholipids.
Coagulation factors bind to negatively charged phospholipids on activated platelets.
This initiates fibrin production and forms the stable secondary hemostatic plug.
Platelet factor 3 is the old name for procoagulant activity.
The plug remains until tissue repair, then fibrinolysis dissolves the mass.

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This quiz covers the crucial role of cyclic AMP (cAMP) in regulating platelet activation and its interaction with primary and secondary messengers. Learn how cAMP inhibits platelet shape change and secretion, and how its production is influenced by various factors including ADP and prostacyclin. Test your understanding of these signaling pathways and their physiological implications.