The Alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist, Cirazoline, Impairs Spatial Working Memory Performance in Aged Monkeys
Arnsten A, Jentsch JD. The Alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist, Cirazoline, Impairs Spatial Working Memory Performance in Aged Monkeys. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 1997, 58: 55-59. PMID: 9264070, DOI: 10.1016/s0091-3057(96)00477-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha-1 adrenergic agonistAdrenergic antagonistsAdrenergic agonistsAlpha-1 adrenergic antagonistAlpha-1 adrenergic receptorsAdditional high affinityGood brain penetranceAlpha 2 receptorsAdrenergic receptor stimulationPrefrontal cortical functionSpatial Working Memory PerformanceBrain penetranceImidazoline receptorsCortical functionNonspecific changesCirazolineControl trialMemory performanceReceptor stimulationAdrenergic receptorsLow dosesRhesus monkeysAged monkeysPrefrontal cortexDrug action