CONNECTION BETWEEN CAFFEINE, ADENOSINE AND DAYTIME SLEEPINES
CONNECTION BETWEEN CAFFEINE, ADENOSINE AND DAYTIME SLEEPINES Caffeine is CNS stimulant. It is mainly used recreationally as a cognitive enhancer, increasing alertness and attentional performance.Caffeine acts by blocking binding of adenosine to the adenosine A1 receptor, which enhances release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Caffeine has both positive and negative health effects. It can treat and prevent the premature infant breathing disorders bronchopulmonary dysplasia of prematurity and apnea of prematurity. Caffeine citrate is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines.It may confer a modest protective effect against some diseases, including Parkinson's disease. Some people experience sleep disruption or anxiety if they consume caffeine, but others show little disturbance.Caffeine can produce a mild form of drug dependence – associated with withdrawal symptoms such as sleepiness, headache, and irritability – when an individual stops using caffeine af...