Noradrenergic versus dopaminergic modulation of impulsivity, attention and monitoring behaviour in rats performing the stop-signal task: possible relevance to ADHD

A Bari, TW Robbins - Psychopharmacology, 2013 - Springer
Rationale Deficient response inhibition is a prominent feature of many pathological
conditions characterised by impulsive and compulsive behaviour. Clinically effective doses …

Modulation of high impulsivity and attentional performance in rats by selective direct and indirect dopaminergic and noradrenergic receptor agonists

ABP Fernando, D Economidou, DE Theobald… - …, 2012 - Springer
Rationale Impulsivity is associated with a number of psychiatric disorders, most notably
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Drugs that augment catecholamine function …

Prefrontal and monoaminergic contributions to stop-signal task performance in rats

A Bari, AC Mar, DE Theobald, SA Elands… - Journal of …, 2011 - Soc Neuroscience
Defining the neural and neurochemical substrates of response inhibition is of crucial
importance for the study and treatment of pathologies characterized by impulsivity such as …

The utility of rat models of impulsivity in developing pharmacotherapies for impulse control disorders

CA Winstanley - British journal of pharmacology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
High levels of impulsive behaviours are a clinically significant symptom in a range of
psychiatric disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder …

A novel translational assay of response inhibition and impulsivity: effects of prefrontal cortex lesions, drugs used in ADHD, and serotonin 2C receptor antagonism

T Humby, JB Eddy, MA Good, AC Reichelt… - …, 2013 - nature.com
Animal models are making an increasing contribution to our understanding of the
psychology and brain mechanisms underlying behavioral inhibition and impulsivity. The aim …

Neurobehavioral mechanisms of impulsivity: fronto-striatal systems and functional neurochemistry

JW Dalley, AC Mar, D Economidou… - Pharmacology …, 2008 - Elsevier
Impulsive acts and decisions are a part of everyday normal behavior. However, in its
pathological forms, impulsivity can be a debilitating disorder often associated with a number …

Dissociable effects of noradrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin uptake blockade on stop task performance in rats

A Bari, DM Eagle, AC Mar, ESJ Robinson… - …, 2009 - Springer
Rationale The stop-signal paradigm measures the ability to stop a motor response after its
execution has been initiated. Impairments in inhibiting inappropriate behavior and …

Dissociable effects of monoamine reuptake inhibitors on distinct forms of impulsive behavior in rats

PJJ Baarendse, LJMJ Vanderschuren - Psychopharmacology, 2012 - Springer
Rationale High levels of impulsivity are a core symptom of psychiatric disorders such as
ADHD, mania, personality disorders and drug addiction. The effectiveness of drugs targeting …

Behavioural characterisation of high impulsivity on the 5-choice serial reaction time task: specific deficits in 'waiting'versus 'stopping'

ESJ Robinson, DM Eagle, D Economidou… - Behavioural brain …, 2009 - Elsevier
Impulsivity is a core deficit of a number of neuropsychiatric disorders including attention-
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anti-social conduct disorder and drug addiction …

Investigating the roles of different monoamine transmitters and impulse control using the 5-choice serial reaction time task

CS Humpston, CM Wood… - Journal of …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous studies have shown that drugs which block the reuptake of catecholamine
neurotransmitters improve impulse control in diseases such as attention deficit hyperactivity …