Neuropharmacology Quiz

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What is the primary mechanism of action of d-tubocurarine?

It inhibits the reuptake of dopamine.

It acts as an agonist at nicotinic receptors.

It antagonizes acetylcholine at the receptor sites. (correct)

It enhances acetylcholine release.

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for curare poisoning?

Physostigmine

D-tubocurarine (correct)

Atropine

Neostigmine

Which statement about neostigmine is true based on the context provided?

Neostigmine causes a decrease in muscle strength.

Neostigmine has no effect on consciousness.

Neostigmine acts as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. (correct)

Neostigmine is an antagonist at acetylcholine receptors.

What is the main alkaloid responsible for the paralysing actions of the curare vine?

D-tubocurarine Signup and view all the answers

What significant outcome was observed 36 hours after the administration of neostigmine in the case presented?

The patient achieved complete recovery of muscle strength. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of neuropharmacology?

Studying the effects of drugs on neural mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a central learning outcome of the neuropharmacology unit?

Review various neurotransmitters and their receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which field is NOT directly related to pharmacology as noted?

Therapeutic uses of vitamins Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of neurotransmitter pharmacology is emphasized in this introduction?

Case studies exploring neurotransmitter mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What does neurotransmitter pharmacology primarily involve?

Analyzing the role of neurotransmitters in synaptic transmission Signup and view all the answers

Which time period is most relevant to the historical context of pharmacology presented?

1600 AD Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about neurotransmitters is NOT a focus of this neuropharmacology introduction?

Examining neurotransmitter impact on neural development Signup and view all the answers

What does neuropharmacology study?

The effects of drugs on sensory perception and motor function. Signup and view all the answers

Which term specifically relates to the effects of drugs on psychological parameters like emotion and cognition?

Psychopharmacology Signup and view all the answers

In vivo neuropharmacology primarily focuses on what?

The effects of drugs on living organisms. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main subject of medical neuropharmacology?

The therapeutic effects and side effects of medications. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following methods would be used in in vitro neuropharmacology?

Studying drug effects on isolated tissue or neurons. Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is NOT typically included in neuropharmacology?

Examination of chemical pathways in the gastrointestinal tract. Signup and view all the answers

Neuropsychopharmacology integral study is aimed at understanding drugs' impact on which area?

Nervous system functions. Signup and view all the answers

What does the concentration response relationships in in vitro neuropharmacology examine?

Measurement of drug interaction with receptors in a tissue sample. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes neurotechniques in relation to neuropharmacology?

Techniques used to evaluate drug effects on cellular levels. Signup and view all the answers

What was the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score upon examination?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What initial resuscitation measures were performed on the patient?

Tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is suggested to have poisoned the patient?

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) Signup and view all the answers

What key clinical manifestation was noted shortly after the patient was stabilized?

Complete muscle paralysis Signup and view all the answers

Who analyzed the fish remnants associated with the patient?

A marine biologist and the national center of poisoning Signup and view all the answers

What type of fish was identified as the source of poisoning?

Lagocephalus sceleratus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with tetrodotoxin poisoning?

Peripheral neuropathy Signup and view all the answers

What was the patient's condition prior to being transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU)?

Critical and unstable Signup and view all the answers

What family member approached the medical staff with information about the fish consumed by the patient?

The patient's spouse Signup and view all the answers

What does the presence of absent deep tendon reflexes indicate in this context?

Spinal cord damage or severe central nervous system depression Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the name 'Tetrodotoxin'?

Derived from the order of Tetraodontiformes Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate IC50 value for Tetrodotoxin?

6 nM Signup and view all the answers

What clinical treatment was administered to the patient who suffered from severe illness due to neurotoxin exposure?

Intravenous neostigmine Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the notable improvements seen in the patient after the first dose of neostigmine?

Enhanced consciousness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Tetrodotoxin?

It has a high IC50 value Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'mole' refer to in the context of chemistry?

A quantity equal to $6.022×10^{23}$ entities Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is neostigmine?

Cholinesterase inhibitor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following aspects does Tetrodotoxin primarily affect?

Neuromuscular transmission Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the Journal of Neurophysiology article that mentioned Tetrodotoxin published?

2008 Signup and view all the answers

Which species is primarily associated with Tetrodotoxin?

Pufferfish Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to Fundamental Neuropharmacology

Serra da Capivara National Park in northeast Brazil is approximately 25,000 years old.
The park has cave paintings.

Learning Outcomes

Define neuropharmacology.
Revisit axonal conduction, neurotransmitters, and synaptic transmission using a neuropharmacological approach (3 case stories).
Review different types of neurotransmitters and neurotransmitter receptors.
Define neurotransmitter pharmacology and outline the schedule for the unit.

Pharmacology and Advancement of Science

Pharmacology's history has progressed from ancient times to the modern era.
Early forms of pharmacology included magic potions and herbal remedies.
Later, chemistry and biomedical sciences further developed the field.
Today, pharmacology incorporates biochemistry, molecular biology and synthetic drugs into treatments.

Pharmacology and its Sub-disciplines

Pharmacology encompasses various sub-disciplines, including: clinical medicine, veterinary medicine, and others.
Specific sub-disciplines include: psycho-pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, veterinary pharmacology, and pharmacogenetics.

What is Neuropharmacology?

Neuropharmacology studies drugs that affect the nervous system.
This includes effects on sensory perception, motor function, mood, higher cognitive function and other nervous system activities.

Psychopharmacology: focuses on drug effects on psychological parameters like emotion and cognition.
Neuropsychopharmacology: studies all drug effects on the nervous system.
Medical neuropharmacology studies the effects of medicines and their side effects.
In vitro neuropharmacology: studies drug effects on isolated tissues or neurons to understand concentration-response relations.
In vivo neuropharmacology examines drug effects on organisms and animals helping in determining dose-response relations.

Case Story 1: Let's Go Fishing

Picrotoxin a poison from fishberry seeds affects GABAA receptors.
Picrotoxin is also a non-competitive GABAA receptor antagonist.
Picrotoxin is used to study anesthetic mechanisms and as an antidote for barbiturate toxicity.

Case Story 1: Let's Go Fishing, and Have a Beer!

Cocculus indicus, a plant from Southeast Asia, contains a poisonous compound.
It has traditionally been used to kill lice and stun fish.

Case Story 2: Food Poisoning

A 52-year-old patient presented with nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, perioral paraesthesia, and muscle weakness after consuming the liver and gonads of a pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus).
Symptoms rapidly progressed to respiratory failure, bradycardia, and cardiac arrest.
The patient was initially resuscitated, and after stabilisation, displayed complete paralysis and lack of pupillary reflexes.

Case Story 1: Food Poisoning

The patient's family reported the consumption of Lagocephalus sceleratus (pufferfish).
Tetrodotoxin (TTX) poisoning was suspected.

Voltage-Gated Channels

Voltage gated channels are crucial for action potential transmission.
Sodium (Na+) and Potassium (K+) ions move across the membrane, resulting in changes in membrane potential.

Tetrodotoxin (TTX)

TTX is a potent neurotoxin found in pufferfish.
It blocks voltage-gated sodium channels.
This prevents action potential propagation.

Case Story 3: The Disappearance of Life

A detailed case presentation for case 3 is not available in the provided text. Only mentions the case title.

Curare Vine

Curare vine, a liana, contains alkaloids crucial for making arrow and dart poisons.
The main alkaloid is d-tubocurarine.
d-Tubocurarine is a receptor antagonist at Acetylcholine receptors, leading to paralysis.

Neurotransmitters and other signaling molecules

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers released when nerves are electrically stimulated.
These are classified into classical and non-classical. Classical neurotransmitters include acetylcholine, amino acids (glutamate, GABA, glycine), monoamines (noradrenaline, adrenaline, serotonin, dopamine).
Non-classical neurotransmitters include neuromodulators (e.g., neuropeptides, opiates, gaseous transmitters) and neurotrophic factors such as BDNF.

Fundamental Neuropharmacology

Fundamental neuropharmacology is focused on the effects of chemicals interacting with neurotransmitter receptors.
It includes measuring, quantifying, and explaining effects.

Neurotransmitters and their function

A summary table is provided for different neurotransmitters and their associated functions

Study Materials

Neuropharmacology textbooks, specifically from the authors indicated, are suggested.

Example Question L1

The main molecular target of picrotoxin is the GABAA receptor.

Weekly Schedule

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Description

Test your knowledge on neuropharmacology with this quiz that covers key concepts such as d-tubocurarine, curare poisoning treatments, and the role of neurotransmitters. Explore the mechanisms of action and learning outcomes from the neuropharmacology unit. This quiz is designed to evaluate your understanding of important pharmacological principles.