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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
卷 159, 期 8, 页码 1420-1422出版社
AMER PSYCHIATRIC PRESS, INC
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.8.1420
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of enhanced noradrenergic activity on memory consolidation in humans. Method: Thirty healthy subjects (21 men and nine women) viewed a series of 12 slides that depicted an emotionally arousing story. Five minutes after viewing the slides, subjects received either intravenous yohimbine or intravenous placebo in a double-blind randomized fashion. Multiple blood samples were drawn for determining plasma free 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol (MHPG). One week later subjects took a surprise memory test for the slides. Results: There was no significant difference in memory score between yohimbine and placebo groups. Linear regression revealed a significant effect of MHPG on memory score for the group as a whole (subjects who had received yohimbine and those who had received placebo) and for the placebo group alone. Conclusions: These findings strengthen support for the hypothesis that enhanced memory for emotionally arousing events in humans depends critically on postlearning adrenergic modulation.
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