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Abstract
Studies of the function of the basal forebrain have focused on cholinergic neurons that project to cortical and limbic structures critical for various cognitive abilities. Recent experiments suggest that these neurons serve a modulatory function in cognition, by optimizing cortical information processing and influencing attention.Mesh:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10322180 DOI: 10.1016/s0959-4388(99)80024-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Neurobiol ISSN: 0959-4388 Impact factor: 6.627