Cannabinoids and the skeleton: From marijuana to reversal of bone
... share 44% overall identity (68% identity for the transmembrane domains). CB1 is perhaps the most abundantly expressed G protein-coupled receptor in the central nervous system. It is also present in peripheral neurons and the gonads and to some extent in several other peripheral tissues. CB2 is expre ...
... share 44% overall identity (68% identity for the transmembrane domains). CB1 is perhaps the most abundantly expressed G protein-coupled receptor in the central nervous system. It is also present in peripheral neurons and the gonads and to some extent in several other peripheral tissues. CB2 is expre ...
Determination of the Correlation between Conductance and Architecture of Disordered ß-amyloid Channels
... modeling. The system was thus modeled under a simplified geometry to allow for comparison between configurations. Each pore subunit was assumed to be a cylinder composed of equal numbers of Aβ monomers. The diameter of each subunit was assumed to be equal to the width of the monomers within and the ...
... modeling. The system was thus modeled under a simplified geometry to allow for comparison between configurations. Each pore subunit was assumed to be a cylinder composed of equal numbers of Aβ monomers. The diameter of each subunit was assumed to be equal to the width of the monomers within and the ...
Review. Glial cells in neuronal network function
... have a strong impact on the neuronal network by influencing the extracellular diffusion of neurotransmitters (Syková & Nicholson 2008; Theodosis et al. 2008). The hypothalamic supraoptic nucleus has been a paradigmatic brain area where activity-dependent structural changes in the astrocytic coverag ...
... have a strong impact on the neuronal network by influencing the extracellular diffusion of neurotransmitters (Syková & Nicholson 2008; Theodosis et al. 2008). The hypothalamic supraoptic nucleus has been a paradigmatic brain area where activity-dependent structural changes in the astrocytic coverag ...
Synaptic-Type a1b2g2L GABA A Receptors Produce Large
... a steady-state current that was 1 6 1% of the peak response to 50 mM GABA. Sample currents are shown in Fig. 1, A and B. The anesthetic compound propofol potentiates currents from a1b2g2L receptors activated by submaximal concentrations of GABA (Ruesch et al., 2012). We found that coapplication of 1 ...
... a steady-state current that was 1 6 1% of the peak response to 50 mM GABA. Sample currents are shown in Fig. 1, A and B. The anesthetic compound propofol potentiates currents from a1b2g2L receptors activated by submaximal concentrations of GABA (Ruesch et al., 2012). We found that coapplication of 1 ...
Biphasic effects of 7-OH-DPAT on the acquisition of responding for
... as an effective conditioned reward (Table 1). In this analysis, the number of responses made on each lever during the last 30 min of the five preexposure and two test sessions was averaged for each rat. The ratio of responding in the test vs. the preexposure sessions were then calculated, adding 1.0 ...
... as an effective conditioned reward (Table 1). In this analysis, the number of responses made on each lever during the last 30 min of the five preexposure and two test sessions was averaged for each rat. The ratio of responding in the test vs. the preexposure sessions were then calculated, adding 1.0 ...
ARTICULOS PUBLICADOS EN REVISTAS ELECTRÓNICAS: TRABAJO 1:
... 5-HT can also activate excitatory receptors (5HT2A and 5-HT3) in GABA interneurons (Morales and Bloom, 1997; Jakab and Goldman-Rakic, 2000) to increase a synaptic GABA input onto pyramidal neurons (Tanaka and North, 1993; Zhou and Hablitz, 1999; Férézou et al., 2002) However, despite the wealth of i ...
... 5-HT can also activate excitatory receptors (5HT2A and 5-HT3) in GABA interneurons (Morales and Bloom, 1997; Jakab and Goldman-Rakic, 2000) to increase a synaptic GABA input onto pyramidal neurons (Tanaka and North, 1993; Zhou and Hablitz, 1999; Férézou et al., 2002) However, despite the wealth of i ...
Modulation of Responses of Feline Ventral Spinocerebellar Tract
... was reduced to 8 –10 nA if the electrodes showed a tendency to block. During the recovery period, the drugcontaining electrode was either withdrawn or, if the cell was to be exposed to the same drug again after the recovery period, a retaining negative current of 20 – 40 nA was passed. From several ...
... was reduced to 8 –10 nA if the electrodes showed a tendency to block. During the recovery period, the drugcontaining electrode was either withdrawn or, if the cell was to be exposed to the same drug again after the recovery period, a retaining negative current of 20 – 40 nA was passed. From several ...
Calcium-Dependent Prevention of Neuronal Apoptosis by Lithium Ion
... (Chalecka-Franaszek and Chuang, 1999; Crowder and Freeman, 1999; Hetman et al., 1999). Because several lines of evidence suggest that PI3-K is activated by Ca2⫹ as well as tyrosine kinases (Vaillant et al., 1999), the Li⫹-induced increase in [Ca2⫹]i may intervene in apoptosis through activation of P ...
... (Chalecka-Franaszek and Chuang, 1999; Crowder and Freeman, 1999; Hetman et al., 1999). Because several lines of evidence suggest that PI3-K is activated by Ca2⫹ as well as tyrosine kinases (Vaillant et al., 1999), the Li⫹-induced increase in [Ca2⫹]i may intervene in apoptosis through activation of P ...
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... occur with unusually low levels of these endorphins. The particular endorphin that has been found to influence cell growth as well as immunity is called Opioid Growth Factor (OGF) or Met‐Enkephalin. For an endorphin such as OGF to exert its beneficial effects, it must interact with the body’s ce ...
... occur with unusually low levels of these endorphins. The particular endorphin that has been found to influence cell growth as well as immunity is called Opioid Growth Factor (OGF) or Met‐Enkephalin. For an endorphin such as OGF to exert its beneficial effects, it must interact with the body’s ce ...
Chapter 08: The Chemical Senses
... Taste Receptor Cells - More than 90% of receptor cells respond to two or more of the basic tastes ...
... Taste Receptor Cells - More than 90% of receptor cells respond to two or more of the basic tastes ...
Figure 2. - Dormivigilia
... graphed as a percentage of the daily mean±S.E.M. (n=3). *indicates p<0.05, dotted line indicates time of subjective lights off. ...
... graphed as a percentage of the daily mean±S.E.M. (n=3). *indicates p<0.05, dotted line indicates time of subjective lights off. ...
Retrograde Signaling in the Development and Modification of
... 118) and could mediate cell-cell signaling at early contacts. In developing cortex, injections of the intercellular tracer neurobiotin reveal extensive coupling via gap junctions between groups of cortical neurons. These groups of neurons exhibit synchronous bursts of intracellular Ca2/ changes (366 ...
... 118) and could mediate cell-cell signaling at early contacts. In developing cortex, injections of the intercellular tracer neurobiotin reveal extensive coupling via gap junctions between groups of cortical neurons. These groups of neurons exhibit synchronous bursts of intracellular Ca2/ changes (366 ...
Pharmacology of Antiepileptic Drugs
... • -Act specifically on calcium channel subunits called a2d1. It is unclear how this action leads to their antiepileptic effects, but inhibition of neurotransmitter release may be one mechanism • -Used in add-on therapy for partial seizures and tonic-clonic seizures • -Less sedating than classic AEDs ...
... • -Act specifically on calcium channel subunits called a2d1. It is unclear how this action leads to their antiepileptic effects, but inhibition of neurotransmitter release may be one mechanism • -Used in add-on therapy for partial seizures and tonic-clonic seizures • -Less sedating than classic AEDs ...
Estrogen Actions Throughout the Brain
... of the female rat. Formation of new excitatory synapses is induced by estradiol and involves N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, whereas downregulation of these synapses involves intracellular progestin receptors. A new, rapid method of radioimmunocytochemistry has made possible the demonstration ...
... of the female rat. Formation of new excitatory synapses is induced by estradiol and involves N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, whereas downregulation of these synapses involves intracellular progestin receptors. A new, rapid method of radioimmunocytochemistry has made possible the demonstration ...
Hallucinogens - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
... Hallucinogens (psychedelics) are psychoactive substances that powerfully alter perception, mood, and a host of cognitive processes. They are considered physiologically safe and do not produce dependence or addiction. Their origin predates written history, and they were employed by early cultures in ...
... Hallucinogens (psychedelics) are psychoactive substances that powerfully alter perception, mood, and a host of cognitive processes. They are considered physiologically safe and do not produce dependence or addiction. Their origin predates written history, and they were employed by early cultures in ...
Roles for Regulator of G Protein Signaling Proteins in Synaptic
... This interpretation is strengthened by in vitro evidence showing RGS2-mediated facilitation of CaV2.1 calcium channels, which are also inhibited by Gbg subunits (Mark et al., 2000). RGS2 also has reported roles in postsynaptic spines within the hippocampus in the context of long-term synaptic plasti ...
... This interpretation is strengthened by in vitro evidence showing RGS2-mediated facilitation of CaV2.1 calcium channels, which are also inhibited by Gbg subunits (Mark et al., 2000). RGS2 also has reported roles in postsynaptic spines within the hippocampus in the context of long-term synaptic plasti ...
Uncoupling between noradrenergic and serotonergic neurons as a
... suggests that each locomotor component, a1b-adrenergic or 5HT2A, is not independent. In other words, blockade by prazosin of the a1b-adrenergic receptor may affect not only the locomotor response induced by the a1b-adrenergic receptor stimulation but also the locomotor response induced by the 5HT2A ...
... suggests that each locomotor component, a1b-adrenergic or 5HT2A, is not independent. In other words, blockade by prazosin of the a1b-adrenergic receptor may affect not only the locomotor response induced by the a1b-adrenergic receptor stimulation but also the locomotor response induced by the 5HT2A ...
Chronic Treatment with Dopamine Receptor Antagonists
... -In- vivo ji’upentixol specificity. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (160-l 80 gm; Simonsen) were iniected (i.n.) with EEDO (8 mrr/ka) freshlv dissolved in ethr&ol/wate; (1:l voi/vol) or vehicle alone. To determine whether EEDQ had the same EC,, for D, and D, dopamine receptors, a dose-response for EEDQ was ...
... -In- vivo ji’upentixol specificity. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (160-l 80 gm; Simonsen) were iniected (i.n.) with EEDO (8 mrr/ka) freshlv dissolved in ethr&ol/wate; (1:l voi/vol) or vehicle alone. To determine whether EEDQ had the same EC,, for D, and D, dopamine receptors, a dose-response for EEDQ was ...
Determination and Characterization of a Cannabinoid Receptor in
... from each using ether. After drying with N2 gas, the samples and an unincubated [3H]CP-55,940 ...
... from each using ether. After drying with N2 gas, the samples and an unincubated [3H]CP-55,940 ...
Glutamate Inhibits GABA Excitatory Activity in
... During development, the primary inhibitory transmitter of the mature brain, GABA, assumes an excitatory role. Because of an elevated C l 2 reversal potential found in immature hypothalamic neurons, activation of the GABAA receptor leads to an inward current caused by C l 2 efflux, membrane depolariz ...
... During development, the primary inhibitory transmitter of the mature brain, GABA, assumes an excitatory role. Because of an elevated C l 2 reversal potential found in immature hypothalamic neurons, activation of the GABAA receptor leads to an inward current caused by C l 2 efflux, membrane depolariz ...
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... programmed. After that, it was investigated the effect of guanosine, flunarizine and cinnarizine on animal models of psychosis, as well as in other behavioral tasks. Guanosine was chosen because it has been shown to interact with the glutamatergic system – which is known to be involved in the pathop ...
... programmed. After that, it was investigated the effect of guanosine, flunarizine and cinnarizine on animal models of psychosis, as well as in other behavioral tasks. Guanosine was chosen because it has been shown to interact with the glutamatergic system – which is known to be involved in the pathop ...
Active dendrites, potassium channels and synaptic plasticity
... Strong support for the importance of back-propagating APs and LTP induction was provided by a technically challenging set of experiments carried out by Jeff Magee (Magee & Johnston 1997). Dendritic recordings were made during synaptic stimulation alone, and when EPSPs were paired with b-APs. When th ...
... Strong support for the importance of back-propagating APs and LTP induction was provided by a technically challenging set of experiments carried out by Jeff Magee (Magee & Johnston 1997). Dendritic recordings were made during synaptic stimulation alone, and when EPSPs were paired with b-APs. When th ...
Seizure
... • -Act specifically on calcium channel subunits called a2d1. It is unclear how this action leads to their antiepileptic effects, but inhibition of neurotransmitter release may be one mechanism • -Used in add-on therapy for partial seizures and tonic-clonic seizures • -Less sedating than classic AEDs ...
... • -Act specifically on calcium channel subunits called a2d1. It is unclear how this action leads to their antiepileptic effects, but inhibition of neurotransmitter release may be one mechanism • -Used in add-on therapy for partial seizures and tonic-clonic seizures • -Less sedating than classic AEDs ...
OpioidAnalgesics_2
... • Compared to morphine and heroin, hydromorphone has superior solubility and speed of onset and less troublesome side effect and dependence liability profile. • Many chronic pain patients find that hydromorphone has a spectrum of actions which suit them just as well as morphine, and better than synt ...
... • Compared to morphine and heroin, hydromorphone has superior solubility and speed of onset and less troublesome side effect and dependence liability profile. • Many chronic pain patients find that hydromorphone has a spectrum of actions which suit them just as well as morphine, and better than synt ...
D2 receptor overexpression in the striatum leads to a deficit in
... control (n = 6, P = 0.77 for frequency and P = 0.82 for amplitude; Fig. 1C). Further analysis indicated that the input resistance (240.9 ± 10.9 MΩ in D2R-OE vs. 210.3 ± 10.8 MΩ in control, n = 10, P = 0.31) was not significantly altered, whereas the resting membrane potential (−71.2 ± 2.28 mV in D2R- ...
... control (n = 6, P = 0.77 for frequency and P = 0.82 for amplitude; Fig. 1C). Further analysis indicated that the input resistance (240.9 ± 10.9 MΩ in D2R-OE vs. 210.3 ± 10.8 MΩ in control, n = 10, P = 0.31) was not significantly altered, whereas the resting membrane potential (−71.2 ± 2.28 mV in D2R- ...
NMDA receptor
The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (also known as the NMDA receptor or NMDAR), is a glutamate receptor and ion channel protein found in nerve cells. It is activated when glutamate and glycine (or D-serine) bind to it, and when activated it allows positively charged ions to flow through the cell membrane. The NMDA receptor is very important for controlling synaptic plasticity and memory function.The NMDAR is a specific type of ionotropic glutamate receptor. The NMDA receptor is named this because the agonist molecule N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) binds selectively to it, and not to other glutamate receptors. Activation of NMDA receptors results in the opening of an ion channel that is nonselective to cations with a reversal potential near 0 mV. A property of the NMDA receptor is its voltage-dependent activation, a result of ion channel block by extracellular Mg2+ & Zn2+ ions. This allows the flow of Na+ and small amounts of Ca2+ ions into the cell and K+ out of the cell to be voltage-dependent.Calcium flux through NMDARs is thought to be critical in synaptic plasticity, a cellular mechanism for learning and memory. The NMDA receptor is distinct in two ways: first, it is both ligand-gated and voltage-dependent; second, it requires co-activation by two ligands: glutamate and either D-serine or glycine.The activity of the NMDA receptor is affected by many psychoactive drugs such as phencyclidine (PCP), alcohol (ethanol) and dextromethorphan (DXM). The anaesthetic effects of the drugs ketamine and nitrous oxide are partially because of their effects on NMDA receptor activity.