ABSTRACT

Introduction................................................................................................................5 Memory-Related Task Impairment in Rats by Scopolamine and Other Antimuscarinic Agents ....................................................................................6 The Nature of the Effects of Antimuscarinics on Memory Performance (Potential Limitations) ...............................................................................................8 Other Limitations and Criticisms of the Use of Antimuscarinics as Amnestic Agents ...................................................................................................9 Scopolamine-Reversal Studies and Drug Discovery ..............................................12 Conclusions..............................................................................................................14 References................................................................................................................14