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Functions of the Nervous System Sensory input Integration Motor output Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 11.1 Neurons (Nerve Cells) • Special characteristics: • • • • Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Long-lived ( 100 years or more) Amitotic—with SOME exceptions High metabolic rate— depends on continuous supply of oxygen and glucose Plasma membrane functions in: • Electrical signaling • Cell-to-cell interactions during development White Matter and Gray Matter • White matter • Dense collections of myelinated fibers • Gray matter • Mostly neuron cell bodies and unmyelinated fibers Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Structural Classification of Neurons 1. 2. Multipolar—1 axon and several dendrites • Most abundant • Motor neurons and interneurons Bipolar—1 axon and 1 dendrite • 3. Rare, e.g., retinal neurons Unipolar (pseudounipolar)—single, short process that has two branches: • Peripheral process—more distal branch, often associated with a sensory receptor • Central process—branch entering the CNS Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Functional Classification of Neurons 1. Sensory (afferent) • Transmit impulses from sensory receptors toward the CNS 2. Motor (efferent) • Carry impulses from the CNS to effectors 3. Interneurons (association neurons) • Shuttle signals through CNS pathways; most are entirely within the CNS Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Role of Membrane Ion Channels • Two main types of ion channels 1. Leakage (nongated) channels—always open 2. Gated channels (three types): • Chemically gated (ligand-gated) channels—open with binding of a specific neurotransmitter • Voltage-gated channels—open and close in response to changes in membrane potential • Mechanically gated channels—open and close in response to physical deformation of receptors Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Gated Channels • When gated channels are open: • Ions diffuse quickly across the membrane along their electrochemical gradients • Along chemical concentration gradients from higher concentration to lower concentration • Along electrical gradients toward opposite electrical charge • Ion flow creates an electrical current and voltage changes across the membrane Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Resting Membrane Potential (Vr) movie rmp • Potential difference across the membrane of a resting cell • Approximately –70 mV in neurons (cytoplasmic side of membrane is negatively charged relative to outside) • Generated by: • Differences in ionic makeup of ICF and ECF • Differential permeability of the plasma membrane Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Resting Membrane Potential • Differences in ionic makeup • ICF has lower concentration of Na+ and Cl– than ECF • ICF has higher concentration of K+ and negatively charged proteins (A–) than ECF • Differential permeability of membrane • Impermeable to A– • Slightly permeable to Na+ (through leakage channels) • 75 times more permeable to K+ (more leakage channels) • Freely permeable to Cl– • Negative interior of the cell is due to much greater diffusion of K+ out of the cell than Na+ diffusion into the cell • Sodium-potassium pump stabilizes the resting membrane potential by maintaining the concentration gradients for Na+ and K+ Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 11.7 The concentrations of Na+ and K+ on each side of the membrane are different. Outside cell The Na+ concentration is higher outside the cell. K+ (5 mM ) Na+ (140 mM ) The K+ concentration is higher inside the cell. K+ (140 mM ) Na+ (15 mM ) Inside cell The permeabilities of Na+ and K+ across the membrane are different. Suppose a cell has only K+ channels... K+ loss through abundant leakage channels establishes a negative membrane potential. K+ leakage channels K+ K+ K+ K+ K+ K+ Na+ K K+ Na+ K+ K+ Na+ K+ K+ Na+ Cell interior –90 mV Now, let’s add some Na+ channels to our cell... Na+ entry through leakage channels reduces the negative membrane potential slightly. Cell interior –70 mV Na+-K+ pump Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Na+-K+ ATPases (pumps) maintain the concentration gradients of Na+ and K+ across the membrane. Cell interior –70 mV Finally, let’s add a pump to compensate for leaking ions. Na+-K+ ATPases (pumps) maintain the concentration gradients, resulting in the resting membrane potential. Figure 11.8 Changes in Membrane Potential • Depolarization • Hyperpolarization • A reduction in membrane potential (toward zero) • An increase in membrane potential (away from zero) • Inside of the membrane becomes less negative than the resting potential • Inside of the membrane becomes more negative than the resting potential • Increases the probability of producing a nerve impulse • Reduces the probability of producing a nerve impulse Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Threshold • At threshold: • Membrane is depolarized by 15 to 20 mV • Na+ permeability increases • Na influx exceeds K+ efflux • The positive feedback cycle begins • Subthreshold stimulus—weak local depolarization that does not reach threshold • Threshold stimulus—strong enough to push the membrane potential toward and beyond threshold • AP is an all-or-none phenomenon—action potentials either happen completely, or not at all Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Absolute Refractory Period • Time from the opening of the Na+ channels until the resetting of the channels • Ensures that each AP is an all-or-none event • Enforces oneway transmission of nerve impulses Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Conduction Velocity • Conduction velocities of neurons vary widely • Effect of axon diameter • Larger diameter fibers have less resistance to local current flow and have faster impulse conduction • Effect of myelination • Continuous conduction in unmyelinated axons is slower than saltatory conduction in myelinated axons • Effects of myelination • Myelin sheaths insulate and prevent leakage of charge • Saltatory conduction in myelinated axons is about 30 times faster • Voltage-gated Na+ channels are located at the nodes • APs appear to jump rapidly from node to node Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Stimulus Size of voltage (a) In a bare plasma membrane (without voltage-gated channels), as on a dendrite, voltage decays because current leaks across the membrane. Voltage-gated Stimulus ion channel (b) In an unmyelinated axon, voltage-gated Na+ and K+ channels regenerate the action potential at each point along the axon, so voltage does not decay. Conduction is slow because movements of ions and of the gates of channel proteins take time and must occur before voltage regeneration occurs. Stimulus Myelin sheath (c) In a myelinated axon, myelin keeps current in axons (voltage doesn’t decay much). APs are generated only in the nodes of Ranvier and appear to jump rapidly from node to node. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Node of Ranvier 1 mm Myelin sheath Saltatory Conduction Figure 11.15 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) • An autoimmune disease that mainly affects young adults • Shunting and short-circuiting of nerve impulses occurs • Impulse conduction slows and eventually ceases • TX: Some immune system– modifying drugs, including interferons and Copazone: • Hold symptoms at bay • Reduce complications • Reduce disability Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Nerve Fiber Classification • Nerve fibers are classified according to: • Diameter • Degree of myelination • Speed of conduction • Group A fibers • Large diameter, myelinated somatic sensory and motor fibers • Group B fibers • Intermediate diameter, lightly myelinated ANS fibers • Group C fibers • Smallest diameter, unmyelinated ANS fibers Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. A B C ** Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 11.17, step 4 Ion movement Graded potential 5 Binding of neurotransmitter opens ion channels, resulting in graded potentials. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 11.17, step 5 Enzymatic degradation Reuptake Diffusion away from synapse 6 Neurotransmitter effects are terminated by reuptake through transport proteins, enzymatic degradation, or diffusion away from the synapse. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 11.17, step 6 Chemical Classes of Neurotransmitters movie • Acetylcholine (Ach) • Released at neuromuscular junctions and some ANS neurons • Synthesized by enzyme choline acetyltransferase • Degraded by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) • Biogenic amines include: • Catecholamines • Dopamine, norepinephrine (NE), and epinephrine • Indolamines • Serotonin and histamine • Amino acids include: • GABA—Gamma ()aminobutyric acid • Glycine • Aspartate • Glutamate Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Chemical Classes of Neurotransmitters • Peptides (neuropeptides) include: • Substance P • • Endorphins • • Mediator of pain signals Act as natural opiates; reduce pain perception Gut-brain peptides • Somatostatin and cholecystokinin • Purines such as ATP: • Act in both the CNS and PNS • Produce fast or slow responses • Induce Ca2+ influx in astrocytes • Provoke pain sensation • Gases and lipids • Nitric oxide (NO) • Synthesized on demand • Activates the intracellular receptor guanylyl cyclase to cyclic GMP • Involved in learning and memory • Carbon monoxide (CO) is a regulator of cGMP in the brain • Endocannabinoids • Lipid soluble; synthesized on demand from membrane lipids • Bind with G protein–coupled receptors in the brain • Involved in learning and memory Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Neurotransmitter Receptors • Channel-linked receptors • Ligand-gated ion channels • Action is immediate and brief • Excitatory receptors are channels for small cations • Na+ influx contributes most to depolarization • Inhibitory receptors allow Cl– influx or K+ efflux that causes hyperpolarization Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Neurotransmitter Receptors • G protein-linked receptors • Transmembrane protein complexes • Responses are indirect, slow, complex, and often prolonged and widespread • Examples: muscarinic ACh receptors and those that bind biogenic amines and neuropeptides • Neurotransmitter binds to G protein–linked receptor • G protein is activated • Activated G protein controls production of second messengers, e.g., cyclic AMP, cyclic GMP, diacylglycerol or Ca2+Second messengers • Open or close ion channels • Activate kinase enzymes • Phosphorylate channel proteins • Activate genes and induce protein synthesis Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Stimulus 1 Receptor Interneuron 2 Sensory neuron 3 Integration center 4 Motor neuron 5 Effector Spinal cord (CNS) Response Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 11.23