Adolescent ethanol exposure decreases cholinergic markers, blunts behaviorally-evoked acetylcholine and increases in apical dendritic branching within the orbital frontal cortex.
Brian T. Kipp, P.T. Nunes, Ewa Galaj, B. Hitchcock, T. Nasra, K.R. Poynor, Sara Heide, Nicole L. Reitz, Lisa M. Savage
This study shows that adolescent ethanol exposure reduces cholinergic markers, decreases acetylcholine release, and increases dendritic branching in the orbital frontal cortex, contributing to cognitive impairments.
Neuroscience · Aug 24, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience