The data set describing cognitive performance after varenicline administration in a 3-choice serial reaction time task in rats.
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SUBMITTER: Ohmura Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5349458 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
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The data set describing cognitive performance after varenicline administration in a 3-choice serial reaction time task in rats.
Ohmura Yu Y Sasamori Hitomi H Tsutsui-Kimura Iku I Izumi Takeshi T Yoshida Takayuki T Yoshioka Mitsuhiro M
Data in brief 20170303
The data shows attentional function, impulsivity, motivation, motor function, and motor activity in rats treated with varenicline, a stop-smoking aid. The data also shows these parameters in rats treated with varenicline after acute/chronic nicotine administration. Our interpretation and discussion of these data were described in the article "Varenicline Provokes Impulsive Action by Stimulating α4β2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Infralimbic Cortex in a Nicotine Exposure Status-Depende ...[more]
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