Lesions of the Basal forebrain cholinergic system impair task acquisition and abolish cortical plasticity associated with motor skill learning.

Conner, James M

Lesions of the Basal forebrain cholinergic system impair task acquisition and abolish cortical plasticity associated with motor skill learning. [electronic resource] - Neuron Jun 2003 - 819-29 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0896-6273

10.1016/s0896-6273(03)00288-5 doi


Acetylcholine--metabolism
Animals
Basal Nucleus of Meynert--injuries
Brain Mapping
Cholinergic Fibers--physiology
Immunotoxins
Learning--physiology
Learning Disabilities--metabolism
Male
Motor Cortex--physiopathology
Motor Skills--physiology
Motor Skills Disorders--metabolism
N-Glycosyl Hydrolases
Neural Pathways--injuries
Neuronal Plasticity--physiology
Plant Proteins
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Ribosome Inactivating Proteins, Type 1
Saporins