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All of the following are examples of d. glutamate
second messengers except:
Glutamate is the FIRST messenger for the NMDA
a. Calcium receptor
b. inositol triphosphate
c. cyclic adenosine monophosphate
d. glutamate
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Stimulation of which receptors C&D
activates phospholipase C (select 2):
alpha 1
a. Beta 1 vasopressin 1
b. M-2
c. Alpha 1
d. Vasopressin 1
Voltage gated Na+ channels in neurons ion-channels open or close to allows ions down a
are an example of what type of concentration gradient
cellular communication?
What is an enzyme-linked receptor? the receptor is also an enzyme
signal binging actiate the catalytic domain
ex. insulin receptor in skeletal muscle linked to
tyrosine kinase
What is the first messenger? the ligand that binds to a G-protein coupled receptor
can be a neurotransmitter, hormone, or drug
How does the G-protein coupled alpha dissociates from beta and gamma
receptor activate the effector?
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After an effector activates the second 2nd messenger starts an enzymatic cascade to lead
messenger, what is the next step? to a cellular response
The intracellular response to the 2nd tissue specific
messenger is _________________ _________________.
What are some examples of effectors adenylate cyclase
that can be activated by a G-protein phospholipase C
coupled receptor? GABA
M2
How many second messengers are FIVE
there and what are they?
1. cAMP
2. cGMP
3. IP3
4. DAG
5. Ca++
Beta 1 stimulation in the SNS causes ..... increased contractility, increased HR, and increased
conduction speed
Which alpha receptor is predominantly alpha 1
stimulated in the SNS in the arteries?
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Terms in this set (148)
All of the following are examples of d. glutamate
second messengers except:
Glutamate is the FIRST messenger for the NMDA
a. Calcium receptor
b. inositol triphosphate
c. cyclic adenosine monophosphate
d. glutamate
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Stimulation of which receptors C&D
activates phospholipase C (select 2):
alpha 1
a. Beta 1 vasopressin 1
b. M-2
c. Alpha 1
d. Vasopressin 1
Voltage gated Na+ channels in neurons ion-channels open or close to allows ions down a
are an example of what type of concentration gradient
cellular communication?
What is an enzyme-linked receptor? the receptor is also an enzyme
signal binging actiate the catalytic domain
ex. insulin receptor in skeletal muscle linked to
tyrosine kinase
What is the first messenger? the ligand that binds to a G-protein coupled receptor
can be a neurotransmitter, hormone, or drug
How does the G-protein coupled alpha dissociates from beta and gamma
receptor activate the effector?
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After an effector activates the second 2nd messenger starts an enzymatic cascade to lead
messenger, what is the next step? to a cellular response
The intracellular response to the 2nd tissue specific
messenger is _________________ _________________.
What are some examples of effectors adenylate cyclase
that can be activated by a G-protein phospholipase C
coupled receptor? GABA
M2
How many second messengers are FIVE
there and what are they?
1. cAMP
2. cGMP
3. IP3
4. DAG
5. Ca++
Beta 1 stimulation in the SNS causes ..... increased contractility, increased HR, and increased
conduction speed
Which alpha receptor is predominantly alpha 1
stimulated in the SNS in the arteries?
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