The effects of methylphenidate on resting-state striatal, thalamic and global functional connectivity in healthy adults
Farr OM, Zhang S, Hu S, Matuskey D, Abdelghany O, Malison RT, Li CS. The effects of methylphenidate on resting-state striatal, thalamic and global functional connectivity in healthy adults. The International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2014, 17: 1177-1191. PMID: 24825078, PMCID: PMC4506752, DOI: 10.1017/s1461145714000674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of methylphenidateResting-state connectivityFunctional connectivityResting-state functional connectivityFrontal executive areasRegional brain activationAmygdala/hippocampusPrefrontal cortical connectivityDorsal striatumHealthy adultsCognitive performanceBrain activationExecutive areasGlobal functional connectivityCatecholaminergic signalingMotor cortexBrain regionsBrain functionPrimary motor cortexCortical connectivityCerebral connectivityMemory circuitsCatecholaminergic dysfunctionMethylphenidatePsychiatric disorders