Changes in female cognitive performance after energetic drink consumption: A preliminary study

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1035-1042

  Mucignat Caretta, Carla ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Human; Reaction times; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME; SEX DIFFERENCE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; CAFFEINE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; COGNITION; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; REACTION TIME; SEX FACTORS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032130530     PISSN: 02785846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-5846(98)00049-9     Document Type: Article

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