Smoking withdrawal, nicotine dependence and prepulse inhibition of the acoustic startle reflex

被引:77
作者
Kumari, V [1 ]
Gray, JA [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London, Inst Psychiat, Dept Psychol, Sect Cognit Psychopharmacol, London SE5 8AF, England
关键词
prepulse inhibition; acoustic startle reflex; smelting withdrawal; nicotine dependence;
D O I
10.1007/s002130050800
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The present study examined the relationship between nicotine dependence as measured by the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ) and prepulse inhibition (PPI) of the acoustic startle reflex measured after overnight smoking withdrawal in a non-clinical population of male smokers with no history of psychiatric disorders or drug/alcohol abuse. It was found that smokers who scored high (>median) on the FTQ showed significantly less PPI as compared to those scoring low (<median) on this scale. This finding further supports a role for nicotine in modulation of PPI, as has previously been found in rats and also in human beings.
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