Neurotransmission Flashcards - Chapter 1
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What is neurotransmission?

  • The uptake of nutrients by neurons
  • The process of neuron death
  • The process of signal transmission within a neuron
  • The release of neurotransmitters between neurons (correct)
  • What are the characteristics of anatomical neurotransmission?

    Hard-wired synaptic connections between neurons.

    What are axodendritic connections?

    Axon to dendrite terminals.

    What defines axosomatic connections?

    <p>Axon terminals on the cell body (soma).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe axoaxonic connections.

    <p>Axon to axon terminals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in classic synaptic neurotransmission?

    <p>Electrical impulses are sent to the axon terminal, converted into chemical messengers, and released to stimulate the receptors of a postsynaptic neuron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which are the six key neurotransmitters?

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

    What is retrograde neurotransmission?

    <p>Communication from postsynaptic neurons to presynaptic neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define volume neurotransmission.

    <p>Neurotransmission that occurs without a synapse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does classic neurotransmission involve?

    <p>Involves sending a chemical messenger, or neurotransmitter, between neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain secretion coupling.

    <p>Conversion of electrical impulses into chemical signals at the synapse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pyramidal cells?

    <p>A type of neuron found in regions like the cerebral cortex and hippocampus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of double bouquet cells?

    <p>Bitufted dendritic morphology; abundant in the visual cortex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of basket cells?

    <p>To make inhibitory synapses and control the potentials of target cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify spiny neurons.

    <p>A type of GABA-ergic inhibitory cell in the human striatum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines Purkinje cells?

    <p>They are large neurons with elaborate dendritic arbors found in the cerebellum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main structures of neuron cells?

    <p>Membranes, nucleus, endoreticulum, polysomes, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, neurofilaments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of dendrites?

    <p>To receive signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the soma do?

    <p>Maintain cell integrity and integrate signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of axons?

    <p>To conduct signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are terminals in the context of neurons?

    <p>To send signals to surrounding cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define endogenous ligands.

    <p>Neurotransmitters or hormones inside the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are exogenous ligands?

    <p>Drugs or toxins outside the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ionotropic mean?

    <p>Neuronal transmission through the movement of ions across the cell membrane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is known about metabotropic receptors?

    <p>I don't know yet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An axon terminal is where signals are ______.

    <p>sent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The axon hillock is crucial for ______.

    <p>signal initiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of degradation in neurotransmission?

    <p>Rapid breakdown or inactivation of a neurotransmitter by an enzyme.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Neurotransmission Concepts

    • Neurotransmission, or synaptic transmission, involves the release of neurotransmitters by a presynaptic neuron, which bind to the receptors of a postsynaptic neuron.
    • Anatomical neurotransmission refers to the complex physical wiring of neurons, similar to telephone wires, facilitating electrical impulses between synapses.

    Types of Neuronal Connections

    • Axodendritic connections: Axon terminals connect to dendrites.
    • Axosomatic connections: Axon terminals connect directly to the cell body (soma).
    • Axoaxonic connections: Axon terminals interact with other axons.

    Classic and Retrograde Neurotransmission

    • Classic synaptic neurotransmission involves presynaptic neuron stimulation converting electrical signals into chemical messengers that activate postsynaptic receptors.
    • Retrograde neurotransmission allows postsynaptic neurons to communicate back to presynaptic neurons, utilizing endocannabinoids produced in the postsynaptic neuron.

    Volume Neurotransmission

    • Volume neurotransmission occurs without direct synaptic connections, allowing neurotransmitters to diffuse to distant receptors, representing how communication can spill over like a "chemical soup" in the brain.

    Secretion Mechanisms

    • Secretion coupling converts electrical impulses in presynaptic neurons into chemical signals at synapses, often involving voltage-sensitive calcium channels.

    Types of Neurons

    • Pyramidal cells are excitatory neurons located in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala.
    • Double bouquet cells are interneurons found in the visual cortex, noted for their unique morphology and role in cortical circuits.
    • Basket cells are interneurons that create inhibitory synapses, controlling the action potential discharge of target cells.
    • Spiny neurons, primarily GABAergic, make up 95% of striatal neurons, categorized into D1-type and D2-type based on their pathways and receptor profiles.
    • Purkinje cells are large neurons in the cerebellum, responsible for motor coordination output, receiving numerous synaptic connections.

    Neuron Structure and Function

    • Key components of neuron cell structures include membranes, nucleus, endoreticulum, polysomes, mitochondria, Golgi bodies, and neurofilaments.
    • Dendrites receive signals; the soma (cell body) maintains integrity and integrates incoming signals; axons conduct signals away, while terminals send signals to surrounding cells.

    Ligands and Receptors

    • Endogenous ligands are naturally occurring neurotransmitters and hormones within the body.
    • Exogenous ligands refer to external substances like drugs and toxins.
    • Ionotropic receptors facilitate neurotransmission through ion movement across membranes.
    • Metabotropic receptors involve complex signaling pathways that may influence neuron activity (details to be learned).

    Neurotransmitter Processing

    • Degradation involves the rapid breakdown or inactivation of neurotransmitters by enzymes, ensuring neurotransmitter levels are tightly regulated.

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