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A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons

Volume: 2 Number: 1 June 30, 2020
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A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons

Abstract

Acetylcholine has been known to be a wake-promoting neurotransmitter since the earliest microdialysis studies coupled to electroencephalographic (EEG) measurements. Advances in electrophysiological recording tools tied to anatomical identification methods helped to unequivocally indicate that these neurons exhibit augmented activity during wake periods. Later studies have revealed that acetylcholine plays essential roles in higher cognitive functions such as learning and memory. Understanding the intrinsic and synaptic electrophysiology of basal forebrain cholinergic (BFc) neurons is of paramount importance for answering how the BFc neuron system fulfills all those functions. This review discusses the latter questions along with a summary of missing links in the current state of knowledge.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

June 30, 2020

Submission Date

January 14, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 24, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 2 Number: 1

APA
Ünal, Ç. T. (2020). A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2(1), 9-15. https://izlik.org/JA77BS25XL
AMA
1.Ünal ÇT. A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons. İzmir Journal of Social Sciences. 2020;2(1):9-15. https://izlik.org/JA77BS25XL
Chicago
Ünal, Çağrı Temuçin. 2020. “A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons”. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2 (1): 9-15. https://izlik.org/JA77BS25XL.
EndNote
Ünal ÇT (June 1, 2020) A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2 1 9–15.
IEEE
[1]Ç. T. Ünal, “A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons”, İzmir Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 9–15, June 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA77BS25XL
ISNAD
Ünal, Çağrı Temuçin. “A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons”. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 2/1 (June 1, 2020): 9-15. https://izlik.org/JA77BS25XL.
JAMA
1.Ünal ÇT. A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons. İzmir Journal of Social Sciences. 2020;2:9–15.
MLA
Ünal, Çağrı Temuçin. “A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons”. İzmir Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 2, no. 1, June 2020, pp. 9-15, https://izlik.org/JA77BS25XL.
Vancouver
1.Çağrı Temuçin Ünal. A Summary of Electrophysiological Research of Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Neurons. İzmir Journal of Social Sciences [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 1;2(1):9-15. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA77BS25XL
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