Single-dose serotonergic stimulation shows widespread effects on functional brain connectivity

Autor: Najmeh Khalili-Mahani, Jeroen van der Grond, Serge A.R.B. Rombouts, Joop M. A. van Gerven, Helene C. van Gorsel, Bernadet L. Klaassens, Brandon Whitcher, Bradley T. Wyman
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: NeuroImage, 122, 440-450
ISSN: 1053-8119
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.08.012
Popis: The serotonergic system is widely distributed throughout the central nervous system. It is well known as a mood regulating system, although it also contributes to many other functions. With resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (RS-fMRI) it is possible to investigate whole brain functional connectivity. We used this non-invasive neuroimaging technique to measure acute pharmacological effects of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertraline (75 mg) in 12 healthy volunteers. In this randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study, RS-fMRI scans were repeatedly acquired during both visits (at baseline and 3, 5, 7 and 9h after administering sertraline or placebo). Within-group comparisons of voxelwise functional connectivity with ten functional networks were examined (p
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