Membranes and Receptors - Session 5
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What type of channel allows calcium ions to enter a cell upon depolarization of the membrane potential?

  • Voltage-gated calcium channels (correct)
  • Leaky calcium channels
  • Ligand-gated potassium channels
  • Voltage-gated sodium channels

    • What event triggers the opening of voltage-gated calcium channels?

  • Increase in intracellular calcium levels
  • Binding of a specific ligand
  • Depolarization of the membrane potential (correct)
  • Hyperpolarization of the membrane

    • Which of the following options is NOT a characteristic of voltage-gated calcium channels?

  • They are found in cell membranes
  • They allow influx of calcium ions
  • They open upon depolarization
  • They are triggered by ligand binding (correct)

    • What is the primary role of calcium ions entering the cell through voltage-gated calcium channels?

    <p>To initiate neurotransmitter release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does depolarization affect voltage-gated calcium channels?

    <p>It opens the channels allowing calcium ions in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines competitive blockers of nicotinic receptors?

    <p>They bind at the site for acetylcholine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a competitive blocker?

    <p>Tubocurarine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action for pharmacological agents that are competitive blockers?

    <p>They competitively block acetylcholine binding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding competitive blockers of nicotinic receptors?

    <p>They specifically block the site for acetylcholine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of competitive blockers in pharmacology?

    <p>To inhibit neuromuscular transmission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of calcium channels in cell membranes?

    <p>To facilitate the movement of calcium ions across membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property is associated with ligand-gated ion channels, such as nicotinic acetylcholine receptors?

    <p>They open in response to the binding of specific ligands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Action potentials primarily open which type of ion channels in cell membranes?

    <p>Sodium channels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main aims of understanding calcium channel diversity?

    <p>To understand their role in fast synaptic transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the role of blockers of nicotinic receptors?

    <p>They prevent the binding of neurotransmitters to the receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of muscle weakness in myasthenia gravis?

    <p>Antibodies against nAChR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does physical exercise affect weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis?

    <p>Weakness increases with exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism leads to the loss of functional nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in myasthenia gravis?

    <p>Complement mediated lysis and receptor degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do antibodies in myasthenia gravis have on endplate potentials?

    <p>Reduction in amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a common symptom experienced by patients with myasthenia gravis?

    <p>Profound muscle weakness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the opening of ligand-gated calcium channels?

    <p>The binding of a ligand to the receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Calcium channel blockers are primarily used for which of the following purposes?

    <p>Controlling heart rate and reducing chest pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of calcium in fast synaptic transmission?

    <p>Calcium entry is essential for neurotransmitter release.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During fast synaptic transmission, what is the main effect of a ligand binding to its receptor?

    <p>It opens ligand-gated calcium channels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about calcium channel blockers is incorrect?

    <p>They are exclusively used for neural applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the production of an end-plate potential in the muscle membrane?

    <p>Binding of ACh to nAChR on the post-junctional membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of depolarization in muscle function after the end-plate potential is produced?

    <p>It raises the muscle membrane potential above threshold for action potential generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism is responsible for the action potential being produced in the muscle membrane?

    <p>Depolarization raising the membrane potential above threshold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs at the post-junctional membrane following ACh binding?

    <p>An end-plate potential is generated, leading to depolarization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ion is primarily involved in raising the muscle membrane potential above threshold for action potential generation?

    <p>Sodium ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Membranes and Receptors - Session 5

    • Lecture 5.1 covers the cellular response to action potentials
    • The presentation was given by Assist. Prof. Dr. Ameera Jasim
    • The session is part of the Clinical Biochemistry curriculum

    Aims of the Presentation

    • Understand how action potentials open Ca2+ channels in cell membranes
    • Describe aspects of the diversity of Ca2+ channels
    • Describe events underlying fast synaptic transmission
    • Describe properties of ligand-gated ion channels, using nicotinic acetylcholine receptors as an example
    • Understand the action of nicotinic receptor blockers

    Calcium Channels Diversity

    • Calcium channels are transmembrane ion channels permeable to calcium ions
    • Voltage-gated calcium channels open due to membrane depolarization, allowing calcium ion influx
    • Five types of voltage-gated calcium channels exist: L-type, P-type, N-type, R-type, and T-type
    • Ca2+ channels show diversity in isoforms, blockers, and primary locations

    Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels (VGCC)

    • VGCCs are formed from multiple subunits
    • Subunits include α1, α2δ, β1-4, and γ
    • Structurally similar to voltage-gated sodium channels
    • Different VGCCs have specific primary locations
    • Blocking one Ca2+ channel type may not block others

    Calcium Channel Blockers

    • Also known as calcium channel antagonists
    • Prevent calcium ion flow through channels
    • Dihydropyridines, a type of calcium channel blocker, are used to treat hypertension
    • Other blockers manage heart rate and reduce chest pain

    Ligand-Gated Calcium Channels

    • Opened by ligand binding, such as neurotransmitters
    • Include IP3 receptors, ryanodine receptors, and two-pore channels

    Action Potential and Ca2+ Channels

    • Action potentials trigger voltage-gated Ca2+ channels at nerve terminals
    • Depolarization opens these channels
    • Ca2+ influx through channels leads to neurotransmitter release
    • High Ca2+ concentration inside the cell is crucial

    Transmitter Release

    • Ca2+ entry through channels
    • Ca2+ binds to synaptotagmin
    • Vesicle moves closer to the membrane
    • Fusion pore formation in the snare complex
    • Transmitter release

    Ligand-Gated Ion Channels: Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors (nAChRs)

    • nAChR is a ligand-gated ion channel type
    • Acetylcholine (ACh) binding to nAChR on the post-junctional membrane
    • This produces an end-plate potential, depolarizing the muscle
    • Muscle depolarization leads to muscle action potential generation

    Nicotinic Receptor Blockers

    • Competitive blockers bind to the acetylcholine recognition site
    • Examples include tubocurarine
    • Depolarizing blockers maintain depolarization
    • Examples include succinylcholine

    Myasthenia Gravis

    • Autoimmune disease affecting skeletal muscle
    • Antibodies target nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs)
    • Weakness increases with muscle use
    • Reduced end-plate potentials contribute to muscle weakness and fatigue

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    This lecture focuses on the role of action potentials in opening calcium channels within cell membranes. Under the guidance of Assist. Prof. Dr. Ameera Jasim, attendees will explore the diversity of calcium channels and the mechanisms of fast synaptic transmission. A special emphasis is placed on ligand-gated ion channels and their blockers.

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