The Effects of Nicotine Administration on Behavior and Markers of Brain Plasticity in a Rodent Model of Psychosis
Schizophrenia affects about 1% of the population. A hallmark of the disorder is increased dopamine D2 receptor sensitivity in the brain. Studies have shown that schizophrenics smoke cigarettes at approximately 4 times the rate of the general population. It has been suggested that nicotine use is a f...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2012
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1432 https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2625&context=etd |