The Roles of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Ventral Tegmental Area: Implications in Nicotine and Ethanol Addiction and Drug Intervention

The Roles of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Ventral Tegmental Area: Implications in Nicotine and Ethanol Addiction and Drug Intervention

abstract: Tobacco and alcohol are the most commonly abused drugs worldwide. Many people smoke and drink together, but the mechanisms of this nicotine (NIC) -ethanol (EtOH) dependence are not fully known. EtOH has been shown to affect some nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), which potentially...

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Other Authors: Taylor, Devin (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Neurosciences
dopanine
ethanol
GABA
l-THP
nAChRs
nicotine
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.29673

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http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.29673

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