Noradrenergic modulation of cognition: therapeutic implications

SR Chamberlain, TW Robbins - Journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The noradrenaline (norepinephrine) system exerts profound influences on cognition via
ascending projections to the forebrain, mostly originating from the locus coeruleus. This …

Noradrenergic modulation of cognition in health and disease

O Borodovitsyna, M Flamini, D Chandler - Neural plasticity, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Norepinephrine released by the locus coeruleus modulates cellular processes and synaptic
transmission in the central nervous system through its actions at a number of pre‐and …

Adrenergic pharmacology and cognition: focus on the prefrontal cortex

BP Ramos, AFT Arnsten - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2007 - Elsevier
Norepinephrine (NE) has widespread projections throughout the brain, and thus, is ideally
positioned to orchestrate neural functions based on arousal state. For example, NE can …

The contribution of α2-noradrenergic mechanisms to prefrontal cortical cognitive function: Potential significance for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

AFT Arnsten, JC Steere, RD Hunt - Archives of General …, 1996 - jamanetwork.com
This article aims to review research in nonhuman primates demonstrating that
norepinephrine can enhance the cognitive functioning of the prefrontal cortex through …

The locus coeruleus and noradrenergic modulation of cognition

SJ Sara - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2009 - nature.com
Mood, attention and motivation co-vary with activity in the neuromodulatory systems of the
brain to influence behaviour. These psychological states, mediated by neuromodulators …

Targeting impulsivity in Parkinson's disease using atomoxetine

AA Kehagia, CR Housden, R Regenthal, RA Barker… - Brain, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Noradrenergic dysfunction may play a significant role in cognition in Parkinson's disease
due to the early degeneration of the locus coeruleus. Converging evidence from patient and …

Noradrenergically mediated plasticity in a human attentional neuronal network

JT Coull, C Büchel, KJ Friston, CD Frith - Neuroimage, 1999 - Elsevier
Noradrenaline is implicated in the modulation of attention and arousal, but the
neuroanatomical basis of this effect in humans is unknown. A previous functional …

Role of norepinephrine in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders

KJ Ressler, CB Nemeroff - CNS spectrums, 2001 - cambridge.org
The concatenation of convergent lines of evidence from basic to clinical research continues
to reveal that norepinephrine (NE) is a crucial regulator of a myriad of behaviors ranging …

Noradrenergic modulation of working memory and emotional memory in humans

SR Chamberlain, U Müller, AD Blackwell… - …, 2006 - Springer
Rationale Noradrenaline (NA) is implicated in arousal. Working memory is dependent upon
prefrontal cortex, and moderate levels of NA are thought to facilitate working memory …

The noradrenergic paradox: implications in the management of depression and anxiety

A Montoya, R Bruins, MA Katzman… - … disease and treatment, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Both major depressive disorder and the anxiety disorders are major causes of disability and
markedly contribute to a significant global burden of the disease worldwide. In part because …