Changes in acetylcholine extracellular levels during cognitive processes

G Pepeu, MG Giovannini - Learning & memory, 2004 - learnmem.cshlp.org
Measuring the changes in neurotransmitter extracellular levels in discrete brain areas is
considered a tool for identifying the neuronal systems involved in specific behavioral …

Cholinergic neuronal and axonal abnormalities are present early in aging and in Alzheimer disease

C Geula, N Nagykery, A Nicholas… - … of Neuropathology & …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
A large body of evidence indicates that basal forebrain cholinergic neurons are selectively
vulnerable to degeneration early in Alzheimer disease (AD). Recent studies, however …

Abnormalities of neural circuitry in Alzheimer's disease: hippocampus and cortical cholinergic innervation

C Geula - Neurology, 1998 - AAN Enterprises
Severe pathology in Alzheimer's disease (AD) results in marked disruption of cortical
circuitry. Formation of neurofibrillary tangles, neuronal loss, decrease in dendritic extent, and …

Basal forebrain cholinergic system and orexin neurons: effects on attention

I Villano, A Messina, A Valenzano… - Frontiers in behavioral …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The basal forebrain (BF) cholinergic system has an important role in attentive functions. The
cholinergic system can be activated by different inputs, and in particular, by orexin neurons …

Septohippocampal acetylcholine: involved in but not necessary for learning and memory?

MB Parent, MG Baxter - Learning & Memory, 2004 - learnmem.cshlp.org
The neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) has been accorded an important role in supporting
learning and memory processes in the hippocampus. Cholinergic activity in the …

Experience-dependent corticofugal adjustment of midbrain frequency map in bat auditory system

E Gao, N Suga - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 1998 - National Acad Sciences
Recent studies of corticofugal modulation of auditory information processing indicate that
cortical neurons mediate both a highly focused positive feedback to subcortical neurons …

Quercetin protects against chronic aluminum-induced oxidative stress and ensuing biochemical, cholinergic, and neurobehavioral impairments in rats

DR Sharma, WY Wani, A Sunkaria… - Neurotoxicity …, 2013 - Springer
In this study, we investigated the protective effect of chronic quercetin (a natural flavanoid)
administration against Al-induced cognitive impairments, oxidative damage, and cholinergic …

Performance of the marmoset monkey on computerized tasks of attention and working memory

S Spinelli, L Pennanen, AC Dettling, J Feldon… - Cognitive Brain …, 2004 - Elsevier
The CAmbridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) is a computerised
battery of neuropsychological tests presented as stimuli on a touch-sensitive computer …

Olfactory dysfunction: its early temporal relationship and neural correlates in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease

MA Daulatzai - Journal of neural transmission, 2015 - Springer
We interact with the physical world through our senses, and these aid our behavioral
performance and various activities of life. Sensory information is transmitted in neuronal …

Hippocampal neurotrophin and trk receptor mRNA levels are altered by local administration of nicotine, carbachol and pilocarpine

SJ French, T Humby, CH Horner, MV Sofroniew… - Molecular brain …, 1999 - Elsevier
Cholinergic receptor agonists nicotine (nicotinic), carbachol (nicotinic/muscarinic) and
pilocarpine (muscarinic) were administered into the hippocampus and mRNA levels of …