The pharmacology of memory.

Abstract:: Neurotransmitters play a critical role in the brain circuits involved in various aspects of memory. The importance of acetylcholine is illustrated by the psychopathology of Alzheimer's disease. Cholinergic replacement therapy is now available for treating the cognitive decline associated with this form of degenerative disease. Dopamine in the prefrontal cortex also contributes to information storage, particularly working memory. In both cases efforts have been made to identify the receptor subtype involved and such information is essential if pharmacologically specific drugs are to be developed for cognitive enhancement.

Journal:: Comptes rendus de l'Academie des sciences. Serie III, Sciences de la vie More from this journal
Volume:: 321
Issue:: 2-3
Pages:: 209-215
Publication date:: 1998-01-01
Event title:: International Symposium on Memory - from Neurone to Cognition
DOI:: 10.1016/s0764-4469(97)89824-1
ISSN:: 0764-4469

Keywords:: Behavior, Animal

Cholinergic Agents

Scopolamine

Humans

Behavior

Muscarinic Antagonists

Muscarinic Agonists

Animals

Memory

Alzheimer Disease
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