2000
Stress impairs prefrontal cortical function in rats and monkeys: role of dopamine D1 and norepinephrine α-1 receptor mechanisms
Arnsten A. Stress impairs prefrontal cortical function in rats and monkeys: role of dopamine D1 and norepinephrine α-1 receptor mechanisms. Progress In Brain Research 2000, 126: 183-192. PMID: 11105647, DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6123(00)26014-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAmygdalaAnimalsAttentionCalcium SignalingCyclic AMPCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesDopamineHaplorhiniHelplessness, LearnedHumansMemory DisordersModels, NeurologicalModels, PsychologicalNerve Tissue ProteinsNoiseNorepinephrinePhosphatidylinositol Diacylglycerol-LyasePrefrontal CortexRatsReceptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1Receptors, Dopamine D1Second Messenger SystemsStress, PhysiologicalType C PhospholipasesConceptsMemory functionSensory cortexLong-term memory consolidationLong-term memoryPrefrontal cortical functionAssociative memory functionStress-induced deficitsAttentional regulationFocus of attentionAversive eventsMemory consolidationSalient signalsCortical functionProminent stimulusNorepinephrine αHigh levelsAmygdalaCortexCatecholamine releaseAttentionMemoryStimuliDeficitsΒ-receptor stimulationD1 receptors
1999
Role of norepinephrine in the pathophysiology and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder
Southwick S, Bremner J, Rasmusson A, Morgan C, Arnsten A, Charney D. Role of norepinephrine in the pathophysiology and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. Biological Psychiatry 1999, 46: 1192-1204. PMID: 10560025, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00219-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of norepinephrineClinical studiesNorepinephrine's roleTrauma-related alterationsRe-experiencing symptomsFear-provoking stimuliTreatment of PTSDPosttraumatic stress disorderChronic uncontrollable stressPharmacologic treatmentClinical findingsNeuronal reactivityIntrusive memoriesAdrenergic blockersEnhanced encodingSelective attentionPreclinical studiesReceptor sensitivityAversive eventsNorepinephrineTraumatic stressNovel stimuliStress disorderMAO inhibitorsUncontrollable stress