Neurochemistry and Drug Class Sheets (Primary Function and Examples-WG)
What is the primary function of ACh?
muscle control, memory formation, sensory response
Give an example(s) of what ACh does?
decreases HR, increases secretions, increases memory, increases muscle contraction
What is the primary funciton of Serotonin?
intestinal movement control, mood regulation, apetite, sleep, muscle control
Give an example(s) of what Sertonin does?
increases happiness, mood regulation, increased fullness (apetite), decreases pain, sleep
What is the primary function of DA?
reward pathways, cognition, voluntary motion
Give an example(s) of what DA does?
increases alertness, increases happiness, decreases hunger
What is the primary function of NE?
fight or flight response
Give an example(s) of what NE does?
increases HR, increases alertness, increase happiness, decreases blood circulation, decreases pain
What is the primary function of L-Dopa?
cross blood-brain barrier and turn into DA
What is the primary function of Tryptophan?
precurser to Serotonin
What is the primary purpose of GABA?
inhibit CNS
Give an example(s) of what GABA does?
increase sleepiness, decrease anxiety, decreased alertness, decreases memory, decreases muscle tension
What is the primary purpose of Glycine?
Inhibits signals in SC and brain
What is the primary purpose of Tyramine?
regulates BP
What is the primary purpose of Glutamate?
Long-term potentiation, memory
Which NT is the most common excitatory NT?
glutamate
ACh location ?
NMJ, CNS
Serotonin location?
Gut, CNS
DA location?
Hypothalamus
NE location ?
Adrenal Medulla
L-Dopa Location ?
Hypothalamus
Tryptophan Location?
Blood
GABA location?
Brain
Glycine location ?
SC, Brainstem
Tyramine location?
CNS, Kindney
Glutamate location ?
CNS, PNS