[HTML][HTML] Acetylcholine as a neuromodulator: cholinergic signaling shapes nervous system function and behavior
Acetylcholine in the brain alters neuronal excitability, influences synaptic transmission,
induces synaptic plasticity, and coordinates firing of groups of neurons. As a result, it …
induces synaptic plasticity, and coordinates firing of groups of neurons. As a result, it …
Serotonin modulation of cortical neurons and networks
The serotonergic pathways originating in the dorsal and median raphe nuclei (DR and MnR,
respectively) are critically involved in cortical function. Serotonin (5-HT), acting on …
respectively) are critically involved in cortical function. Serotonin (5-HT), acting on …
Reassessment of the structural basis of the ascending arousal system
P Fuller, D Sherman, NP Pedersen… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The “ascending reticular activating system” theory proposed that neurons in the upper
brainstem reticular formation projected to forebrain targets that promoted wakefulness. More …
brainstem reticular formation projected to forebrain targets that promoted wakefulness. More …
Cognitive and perceptual functions of the visual thalamus
YB Saalmann, S Kastner - Neuron, 2011 - cell.com
The thalamus is classically viewed as passively relaying information to the cortex. However,
there is growing evidence that the thalamus actively regulates information transmission to …
there is growing evidence that the thalamus actively regulates information transmission to …
Discharge profiles across the sleep–waking cycle of identified cholinergic, GABAergic, and glutamatergic neurons in the pontomesencephalic tegmentum of the rat
S Boucetta, Y Cissé, L Mainville, M Morales… - Journal of …, 2014 - Soc Neuroscience
Distributed within the laterodorsal tegmental and pedunculopontine tegmental nuclei (LDT
and PPT), cholinergic neurons in the pontomesencephalic tegmentum have long been …
and PPT), cholinergic neurons in the pontomesencephalic tegmentum have long been …
A motor theory of sleep-wake control: arousal-action circuit
Wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and non–rapid eye movement (NREM)
sleep are characterized by distinct electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG) …
sleep are characterized by distinct electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyogram (EMG) …
Circadian and wakefulness-sleep modulation of cognition in humans
Cognitive and affective processes vary over the course of the 24 h day. Time of day
dependent changes in human cognition are modulated by an internal circadian timekeeping …
dependent changes in human cognition are modulated by an internal circadian timekeeping …
Prominent burst firing of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area during paradoxical sleep
L Dahan, B Astier, N Vautrelle, N Urbain… - …, 2007 - nature.com
Dopamine is involved in motivation, memory, and reward processing. However, it is not clear
whether the activity of dopamine neurons is related or not to vigilance states. Using unit …
whether the activity of dopamine neurons is related or not to vigilance states. Using unit …
Neurobiological mechanisms for the regulation of mammalian sleep–wake behavior: reinterpretation of historical evidence and inclusion of contemporary cellular and …
S Datta, RR MacLean - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2007 - Elsevier
At its most basic level, the function of mammalian sleep can be described as a restorative
process of the brain and body; recently, however, progressive research has revealed a host …
process of the brain and body; recently, however, progressive research has revealed a host …
The neurobiological mechanisms and treatments of REM sleep disturbances in depression
Most depressed patients suffer from sleep abnormalities, which are one of the critical
symptoms of depression. They are robust risk factors for the initiation and development of …
symptoms of depression. They are robust risk factors for the initiation and development of …