Modulation of attention by noradrenergic α2-agents varies according to arousal level

Drug News and Perspectives

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 5-11

  Coull, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; NEUROTRANSMITTER;

AROUSAL; ATTENTION; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; IMAGING; NEUROANATOMY; NEUROMODULATION; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NOISE; REVIEW; STIMULUS RESPONSE; THALAMUS;

EID: 0035018206     PISSN: 02140934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1358/dnp.2001.14.1.858386     Document Type: Review

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