The basal forebrain, long considered so forbiddingly indecipherable as to be inappropriately
referred to as a 'substantia innominata', a sort of neurological equivalent of the geographer's …

The nucleus basalis magnocellularis (NBM) contains a population of large cholinergic (Ch)
neurons that send their axons to the entire cortical mantle, the olfactory bulbs, and the …

The basal ganglia, said Kinnear-Wilson in the 1920s, have all the clarity of a dark basement.
And so it has remained for the better part of a century. There are now major new ideas about …

The basal forebrain cholinergic innervation of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is crucial
for cognitive performance. However, little is known about the organization of connectivity …

Magnocellular regions of the basal forebrain (BF) are recognized as important sites of sleep-
wake regulation. Evidence is reviewed for the coexistence within the BF of mechanisms that …

Publisher Summary This chapter explores that the basal ganglia connect the cerebral cortex
with neural systems that effect behavior. Most cortical areas provide inputs to the basal …

Cognitive impairments in humans and animals have been linked to dysfunction of neurons
in the basal forebrain cholinergic system (BFCS). Degeneration of these cells may be, in …

Recent research suggests that the basal forebrain cholinergic neurons innervating the
cortex play a role in attentional functions in both primates and rodents. Among the cortical …

In this brief review, we address the cognitive functions of a subregion of the rat frontal cortex,
the prelimbic cortex. Growing evidence suggests that the prelimbic cortex is involved in …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is implicated in a variety of cognitive and executive operations.
However, this region is not a single functional unit; rather, it is composed of several …