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Brain metabolism is based almost entirely on the oxidation of
glucose
The Major use of glucose metabolism is expended in?
maintenance of membrane potentials
(primarily via the Na-K ATPase pump)
Minor use of glucose metabolism is for?
Neurotransmitter synthesis (gluamate, GABA, Acetylcholine) and glycoprotein and glycolipid synthesis
Na+/K+ ATPase is particularly active in
Astrocytes
Na+/K+ ATPase is particularly active in Astrocytes and stimulated by
glutamate
Anoxia or metabolic poisons can result in?
membrane depolarization
(often resulting in seizure activity)
The major interface for the transport of glucose from blood to neurons?
Astrocytes
Can act as a reservoir for glycogen
Astrocytes
Can also act as a carbohydrate source for brain metabolism but is not commonly available and is absorbed slower?
Mannose
_____can become an energy source for the brain under conditions of neonatal sucking, diabetes, starvation and low carb intake
Ketone Bodies
_____ appears to be an energy source released by Astrocytes at the synaptic level.
Lactate
Lactate is stimulated to be released by astrocytes via the release of?
Glutamate
2/3 of the vascular resistance is attributed to the ________ and the remaining 3rd controlled within the __________
1. pial vessels
2. vascular tissue beds
under normal circumstances cerebral blood flow is TIGHTLY coupled to
metabolism
Increase in neuronal activity are rapidly accompanied by:
vasodilation and increase blood flow
The end regulators in metabolism being tightly coupled to cerebral blood flow are?
1. Nitrous Oxide
2. Adenosine
Adenosine can be produced in association with ATP utilization and causes
vasodilation
What is the most potent regulator of the resistance of cerebral capillary beds?
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide produces changes in hydrogen ion concentration in perivascular fluid which in turn activates
Mediators NO and Adenosine
Hypercapnia
increase in CO2 --> vessel dilate
Hypocapnia
decreased CO2 - Vessel Constrict
Astrocytes play a role in the regulation of cerebral blood flow through mechanisms related to
Calcium regulation and arachidonic acid metabolites
Mechanical (myogenic) autoregulation of blood flow is related to
intraluminal pressure (arterial blood pressure)
_________ is the most abundant perivascular neurotransmiteer
Acetylcholine
The Primary anatomical substrates for the blood brain barrier include:
1. Tight Junction
2. Pervascular cells
3. Basement membrane
4. Astrocytic endfeet that surround cerebral capillaries
Permeability of the blood-brain barrier is inversely proportional to
molecular size
permeability of the blood-brain barrier is directly proportional to
lipid solubility
the blood brain barrier generally does not allow the passage of
plasma proteins or drugs that are bound to them