An integrative theory of locus coeruleus-norepinephrine function: adaptive gain and optimal performance.

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• Publication year

  2005

• Venue

  Annual Review of Neuroscience

• Publication date

  2005-07-15

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1146/ANNUREV.NEURO.28.061604.135709PMID 16022602
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