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What can excessive release or insufficient reuptake of glutamate lead to in pathological conditions?
Which of the following is a consequence of excitotoxicity caused by glutamate?
In which of the following diseases has excitotoxicity been implicated?
What effect does increased glutamate release have on neuroglia?
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Which of the following statements about glutamate reuptake is true?
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What biological process is triggered by excessive glutamate signaling?
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Which role does increased Ca2+ levels play in glutamate-induced neuronal damage?
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What is the primary function of neuroglia in the nervous system?
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Which of the following conditions are neurodegenerative syndromes?
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How do neuroglia contribute to excitotoxicity prevention?
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What is one of the roles of neuroglia in neurotransmitter management?
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Which of the following strategies is employed by neuroglia during neurotransmitter spillover?
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What is the primary consequence of excitotoxicity in the central nervous system?
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Which neuroglial function is crucial for maintaining neurotransmitter balance in the CNS?
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What role do NMDA receptors play in glutamatergic neurotransmission?
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How does increased glutamate release impact neuronal health during pathologic states?
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What is one of the main functions of metabotropic glutamate receptors?
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Which process involves excessive activation of glutamate receptors leading to cell injury?
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What condition can result from decreased reuptake of glutamate?
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Which ions are predominantly allowed to flow through ionotropic glutamate receptors during activation?
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What is a potential consequence of excitotoxicity linked to neurodegenerative diseases?
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What is the primary function of glutamate in the central nervous system?
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Which cellular mechanism could be targeted for pharmacological intervention in treating excitotoxicity?
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In what part of the brain are NMDA receptors predominantly expressed?
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What is one major difference between ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors?
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How does neuroglia contribute to synaptic health?
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What therapeutic strategy could help in conditions associated with increased glutamate signaling?
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Study Notes
Glutamatergic Neurotransmission
- Glutamate synapses are found across the central nervous system (CNS).
- Glutamate binding to its receptors initiates neuronal excitation.
- Glutamate pharmacology is a growing area of neuropharmacology.
Glutamate Receptors
- Glutamate receptors can be separated into ionotropic and metabotropic receptors.
- Ionotropic receptors are responsible for fast excitatory synaptic responses.
- Ionotropic receptors allow the flow of sodium, potassium, and calcium ions across plasma membranes.
Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors
- Three main subtypes of ionotropic receptors are classified by agonists: AMPA, kainate, and NMDA.
- NMDA receptors are found in the hippocampus, cerebral cortex, and spinal cord.
NMDA Receptors
- NMDA receptor activation requires simultaneous binding of glutamate and glycine.
- NMDA receptors allow potassium efflux and sodium and calcium influx.
- At rest, NMDA receptors are blocked by magnesium.
- Depolarization of the membrane is needed to relieve the magnesium block and allow the receptor to become activated by glutamate and glycine.
Excitotoxicity
- Increased glutamate release or decreased glutamate reuptake can lead to a cycle of increasing cellular damage.
- Increased intracellular calcium levels can contribute to cell damage and further glutamate release.
- Excitotoxicity is neuronal death caused by excessive cellular excitation from glutamate or other excitatory neurotransmitters.
- Excitotoxicity is associated with neurodegenerative diseases including Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), stroke, and epilepsy.
Neuroglia
- Neuroglia are non-neuronal cells that support neuronal function.
- Neuroglia perform various functions, including myelin formation, local ion concentration control, neurotransmitter recycling, and providing nutrients to neurons.
Spatial Buffering (Neuroglia)
- Neuroglia support the control of neurotransmitter spillover by removing extra neurotransmitters from the synapse.
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This quiz explores the critical role of glutamatergic neurotransmission in the central nervous system. It covers various glutamate receptors, including ionotropic and metabotropic types, with a focus on the NMDA receptor's unique activation requirements. Test your knowledge of these fundamental neuropharmacological concepts.