Pedunculopontine arousal system physiology—Effects of psychostimulant abuse

Pedunculopontine arousal system physiology—Effects of psychostimulant abuse

This review describes the interactions between the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN), the ventral tegmental area (VTA), and the thalamocortical system. Experiments using modulators of cholinergic receptors in the PPN clarified its role on psychostimulant-induced locomotion. PPN activation was found to...

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Main Authors: Francisco J. Urbano, Verónica Bisagno, Betina González, María Celeste Rivero-Echeto, Javier A. Muñiz, Brennon Luster, Stasia D’Onofrio, Susan Mahaffey, Edgar Garcia-Rill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies 2015-11-01
Series:Sleep Science
Subjects:
Amphetamine
Cocaine
Dopamine
Nicotine
P/Q-type calcium channels
T-type calcium channels
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1984006315000620

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