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Alpha-1A
adrenergic
receptor
Beta-1
adrenergic
receptor
5-
hydroxytryptamine
receptor 2C
5-
hydroxytryptamine
receptor 2A
5-
hydroxytryptamine
receptor 2B
Sodium-
dependent
serotonin
transporter
Sodium-
dependent
noradrenaline
transporter
Synaptic
vesicular amine
transporter
Synaptic
vesicular amine
transporter
Tryptophan
5-hydroxylase 1
Aromatic-L-
amino-acid
decarboxylase
Tyrosine
3-monooxygenase
Aromatic-L-
amino-acid
decarboxylase
Dopamine
beta-hydroxylase
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
Imipramine
L-Tyrosine
L-Tryptophan
Dopamine
Dopamine
Serotonin
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
Na+
Na+
Norepinephrine
Na+
Na+
Tetrahydrobiopterin
O2
5-Hydroxy-L-
tryptophan
4a-
Hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin
CO2
Sapropterin
O2
L-Dopa
Dihydrobiopterin
H2 O
Tetrahydrobiopterin
O2
4a-
Hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin
Ascorbic acid
O2
Dehydroascorbic
acid
H2 O
Phenylalanine,
Tyrosine and
Tryptophan
Biosynthesis
Phenylpropanoid
Synthesis
Isoquinoline
Alkaloid
Biosynthesis
Fe2+
Pyridoxal
5'-phosphate
Fe2+
Pyridoxal
5'-phosphate
Pyrroloquinoline
quinone
Copper
Melanosome Membrane
Presynaptic Neuron
Synaptic Vesicle
Synaptic Cleft
In depressed individuals, B1
and A1 adrenergic receptors
are desensitized leading to
changes in cognitive
function, fatigue, sleep and
immune response.
Studies show that increased
levels of norepinephrine
activating alpha and beta 1
adrenergic receptors can
influence mood.
Imipramine is absorbed
through the GI tract and
attaches to plasma proteins
such as albumin in the blood
to be carried to site of
action.
The serotonin receptors
2A,B,C are responsible for a
variety of cognitive
abilities such as learning,
appetite, anxiety, memory,
mood and sleep.
Increasing activation of
serotonin receptors can
increase stimulus for
changes in downstream
effects of these receptors
affecting the mental state
of the individual
Imipramine is an inhibitor
to the sodium dependent
norepinephrine/serotonin
transporter which allows for
an accumulation of
norepinephrine and serotonin
in the synaptic cleft. This
allows more stimulation of
the receptors.
Post Synaptic Neuron
Cytosol
ADRA1A
ADRB1
HTR2C
HTR2A
HTR2B
SLC6A4
SLC6A2
SLC18A2
SLC18A2
TPH1
DDC
TH
DDC
DBH
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
Imipramine
L-Tyrosine
L-Tryptophan
Dopamine
Dopamine
Serotonin
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
Sodium
Sodium
Norepinephrine
Sodium
Sodium
Tetrahydrobiopterin
Oxygen
5-Hydroxy-L-
tryptophan
4a-
Hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin
Carbon dioxide
Sapropterin
Oxygen
L-Dopa
Dihydrobiopterin
Water
Tetrahydrobiopterin
Oxygen
4a-
Hydroxytetrahydrobiopterin
Ascorbic acid
Oxygen
Dehydroascorbic
acid
Water
Phenylalanine,
Tyrosine and
Tryptophan
Biosynthesis
Phenylpropanoid
Synthesis
Isoquinoline
Alkaloid
Biosynthesis
ADRA1A
ADRB1
HTR2C
HTR2A
HTR2B
SLC6A4
SLC6A2
SLC18A2
SLC18A2
TPH1
DDC
TH
DDC
DBH
Norpp
5-HT
Impramn
Tyr
Trp
LDP
LDP
5-HT
5-HT
Norpp
5-HT
Na+
Na+
Norpp
Na+
Na+
BH4
O2
5-HTP
4aHtHbp
CO2
6R-BH4
O2
L-Dopa
BH3
H2 O
BH4
O2
4aHtHbp
VitC
O2
DHAA
H2 O
P T a T
Phe Syn
Is Al B
Fe2+
Pyr-5'P
Fe2+
Pyr-5'P
Pqq
Cu
Melanosome Membrane
Presynaptic Neuron
Synaptic Vesicle
Synaptic Cleft
In depressed individuals, B1
and A1 adrenergic receptors
are desensitized leading to
changes in cognitive
function, fatigue, sleep and
immune response.
Studies show that increased
levels of norepinephrine
activating alpha and beta 1
adrenergic receptors can
influence mood.
Imipramine is absorbed
through the GI tract and
attaches to plasma proteins
such as albumin in the blood
to be carried to site of
action.
The serotonin receptors
2A,B,C are responsible for a
variety of cognitive
abilities such as learning,
appetite, anxiety, memory,
mood and sleep.
Increasing activation of
serotonin receptors can
increase stimulus for
changes in downstream
effects of these receptors
affecting the mental state
of the individual
Imipramine is an inhibitor
to the sodium dependent
norepinephrine/serotonin
transporter which allows for
an accumulation of
norepinephrine and serotonin
in the synaptic cleft. This
allows more stimulation of
the receptors.
Post Synaptic Neuron
Cytosol
ADRA1A
ADRB1
HTR2C
HTR2A
HTR2B
SLC6A4
SLC6A2
SLC18A2
SLC18A2
TPH1
DDC
TH
DDC
DBH
Norpp
5-HT
Impramn
Tyr
Trp
LDP
LDP
5-HT
5-HT
Norpp
5-HT
Na+
Na+
Norpp
Na+
Na+
BH4
O2
5-HTP
4aHtHbp
CO2
6R-BH4
O2
L-Dopa
BH3
H2O
BH4
O2
4aHtHbp
VitC
O2
DHAA
H2O
P T a T
Phe Syn
Is Al B