Article: Cholinergic influence on memory stages: A study on scopolamine amnesic mice

Introduction

Based on experimental and clinical evidences, acetylcholine (ACh) is considered the most important neurotransmitter involved in regulation of cognitive functions. [1],[2] Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common age related neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive dysfunction with memory impairment and behavioral disturbances. [3],[4] Besides the neuropathological hallmarks of the disease, neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaques, AD is characterized by a consistent deficit in cholinergic neurotransmission particularly in basal forebrain. The therapeutic strategies to combat miseries of cognitive disorder have been aimed to improve ACh activity. Therefore, ...

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