1997
Noradrenergic Influences on Prefrontal Cortical Cognitive Function: Opposing Actions at Postjunctional α1 Versus α2-Adrenergic Receptors
Arnsten A, Steere JC, Jentsch DJ, Li BM. Noradrenergic Influences on Prefrontal Cortical Cognitive Function: Opposing Actions at Postjunctional α1 Versus α2-Adrenergic Receptors. Advances In Pharmacology 1997, 42: 764-767. PMID: 9328010, DOI: 10.1016/s1054-3589(08)60859-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPrefrontal cortexNE releaseΑ2 receptorsCognitive impairmentBeneficial effectsPFC functionBasal NE releasePrefrontal cortical cognitive functionΑ2-adrenergic receptorsCortical cognitive functionsPotential cognitive enhancersAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderMemory functionDeficit hyperactivity disorderPostsynaptic α1Α1d subtypesNE terminalsΑ-adrenoceptorsΑ2 agonistsLithium medicationNoradrenergic influenceOpen trialLithium pretreatmentΑ2A subtypeΑ2A receptors
1991
Behavioral and receptor binding analysis of the α2-adrenergic agonist, 5-bromo-6 [2-imidazoline-2-YL amino] quinoxaline (UK-14304): evidence for cognitive enhancement at an α2-adrenoceptor subtype
Arnsten A, Leslie FM. Behavioral and receptor binding analysis of the α2-adrenergic agonist, 5-bromo-6 [2-imidazoline-2-YL amino] quinoxaline (UK-14304): evidence for cognitive enhancement at an α2-adrenoceptor subtype. Neuropharmacology 1991, 30: 1279-1289. PMID: 1686301, DOI: 10.1016/0028-3908(91)90024-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research