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Modulatory effects of α7-nicotinic cholinergic receptors on perceptual sensitivity in a visual signal detection task

2026-05-20

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<h4>Rationale</h4> Cholinergic signalling is critical for attentional control and signal detection, yet the contribution of specific acetylcholine receptor (AChR) subtypes remains poorly understood. Although the α7 nicotinic AChR (nAChR) holds promise as a target for cognition-enhancing therapy, clinical findings to date have been inconsistent. <h4>Objective</h4> To investigate the effects of putative cognitive...

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DOI: 10.64898/2026.05.18.725386

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