The Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Nuclei and Their Relevance to Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

The Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Nuclei and Their Relevance to Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

The basal forebrain cholinergic nuclei (BFCN) provide the main cholinergic input to prefrontal cortices, the hippocampi, and amygdala. These structures are highly relevant for the regulation and maintenance of many cognitive functions, such as attention and memory. In vivo neuroimaging studies repor...

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Main Authors: Sofia Eickhoff, Leon Franzen, Alexandra Korda, Helena Rogg, Valerie-Noelle Trulley, Stefan Borgwardt, Mihai Avram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
basal forebrain cholinergic nuclei (BFCN)
psychotic disorders (incl schizophrenia)
neuroimaging
acetylcholine (ACh)
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR)
nicotine acetylcholine receptor (nAChR)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.909961/full

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