The role of the cholinergic system on plasticity in the basolateral nucleus of the amygdala [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Brandon H. Cline

Dissertation Submitted to the Combined Faculties for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Of the Ruperto-Carola University of Heidelberg, Germany For the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences Presented by Brandon H. Cline Born in Jefferson, Texas, USA thOral Examination: April 11 2011 The role of the Cholinergic System on Plasticity in the Basolateral Nucleus of the Amygdala Referees: Prof. Dr. Klaus Unsicker Prof. Dr. Andreas DraguhnTable of Contents Table of Contents ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................................................... IV ZUSAMMENFASSUNG .................................................................................................................................... IV ABBREVIATIONS ............ VI 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 1 2 LITERATURE REVIEW ............................... 2 2.1 CHOLINERGIC SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................. 2 2.1.1 Discovery of Acetylcholine ................................................................................................................ 3 2.1.2 Acetylcholine Synthesis, Release, and Metabolism ...........