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Acetylcholine and Spontaneous Recognition Memory in Rodents and Primates

Easton, Alexander; Barros, Marilia; Lever, Colin

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Authors

Marilia Barros

Colin Lever



Contributors

Mohammed Shoaib
Editor

Tanya Wallace
Editor

Abstract

Whilst acetylcholine has long been linked to memory, there have been significant questions about its specific role. In particular, the effects of cholinergic manipulations in primates and rodents has often been at odds. Here, we review the work in primates and rodents on the specific function of acetylcholine in memory, and episodic memory in particular. We propose that patterns of impairment can best be understood in terms of a role for hippocampal acetylcholine in resolving spatial interference and we discuss the benefits of new tasks of episodic memory in animals allowing clearer translation of findings to the clinic.

Citation

Easton, A., Barros, M., & Lever, C. (2020). Acetylcholine and Spontaneous Recognition Memory in Rodents and Primates. In M. Shoaib, & T. Wallace (Eds.), Behavioral pharmacology of the cholinergic system (29-45). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/7854_2020_132

Online Publication Date May 28, 2020
Publication Date 2020
Deposit Date Sep 10, 2020
Publicly Available Date May 21, 2021
Publisher Springer Verlag
Pages 29-45
Series Title Current topics in behavioral neurosciences
Series Number 45
Book Title Behavioral pharmacology of the cholinergic system
ISBN 9783030560126
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/7854_2020_132

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This a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of a chapter published in Easton, Alexander, Barros, Marilia & Lever, Colin (2020). Acetylcholine and Spontaneous Recognition Memory in Rodents and Primates. In Behavioral Pharmacology of the Cholinergic System. Shoaib, Mohammed & Tanya Wallace Springer. 45: 29-45. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/7854_2020_132





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