Methylphenidate and atomoxetine enhance sensory-evoked neuronal activity in the visual thalamus of male rats

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 363-374

  Navarra, Rachel L ^a   Clark, Brian D ^a   Zitnik, Gerard A ^a   Waterhouse, Barry D ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Atomoxetine; Dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus; Methylphenidate; Norepinephrine; Sensory processing

Indexed keywords

ACTION POTENTIALS; ANIMALS; DOPAMINE UPTAKE INHIBITORS; GENICULATE BODIES; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; NEURONS; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PROPYLAMINES; RATS; SENSORY GATING;

EID: 84887526375     PISSN: 10641297     EISSN: 19362293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0033563     Document Type: Article

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