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Behavioral Pharmacology of the Cholinergic System

  • Maximises readers insight into the translational perspective on targeting nicotinic and muscarinic acetylcholine receptors
  • Provides an insight into the diverse array of disease states affected by dysfunction of cholinergic systems
  • Contains a collection of multidisciplinary chapters authored by leading experts who have made significant contributions in the field

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences (CTBN, volume 45)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Acetylcholine and Spontaneous Recognition Memory in Rodents and Primates

    • Alexander Easton, Marilia Barros, Colin Lever
    Pages 29-45
  3. Endogenous Acetylcholine and Its Modulation of Cortical Microcircuits to Enhance Cognition

    • Sridevi Venkatesan, Ha-Seul Jeoung, Tianhui Chen, Saige K. Power, Yupeng Liu, Evelyn K. Lambe
    Pages 47-69
  4. Cholinergic Signaling Dynamics and Cognitive Control of Attention

    • Vinay Parikh, Debra A. Bangasser
    Pages 71-87
  5. Involvement of Nicotinic Receptors in Working Memory Function

    • Veronica C. Galvin, Amy F. T. Arnsten, Min Wang
    Pages 89-99
  6. Cholinergic Receptors and Addiction

    • Roger L. Papke, Darlene H. Brunzell, Mariella De Biasi
    Pages 123-151
  7. Behavioral and Molecular Basis of Cholinergic Modulation of Pain: Focus on Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

    • Wisam Toma, Esad Ulker, Mashael Alqasem, Shakir D. AlSharari, J. Michael McIntosh, M. Imad Damaj
    Pages 153-166
  8. Activators of α7 nAChR as Potential Therapeutics for Cognitive Impairment

    • Xiaohai Wang, Ian M. Bell, Jason M. Uslaner
    Pages 209-245

About this book

The molecular genetics of the cholinergic system including both muscarinic and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, cholinesterases, acetylcholine synthesis and release have provided significant insights into potential targeting for pharmacological intervention. Cholinergic drugs are being used or evaluated for the treatment of diseases. Thus, this volume aims to broaden our understanding of the current state of cholinergic mechanisms to enable implementation of novel approaches for the development of more effective treatments.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Mohammed Shoaib

  • BlackThorn Therapeutics, San Francisco, USA

    Tanya L. Wallace

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Behavioral Pharmacology of the Cholinergic System

  • Editors: Mohammed Shoaib, Tanya L. Wallace

  • Series Title: Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56013-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-56012-6Published: 30 August 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-56015-7Published: 30 August 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-56013-3Published: 29 August 2020

  • Series ISSN: 1866-3370

  • Series E-ISSN: 1866-3389

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 245

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Neurosciences

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eBook USD 149.00
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Softcover Book USD 199.99
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Hardcover Book USD 199.99
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