Neuronal nicotinic receptors are key molecules for signal transduction in a number of
neuronal pathways. They are widely distributed in the brain and are known to be involved in …

Neuronal nicotinic cholinergic receptors mediate the actions of acetylcholine in ganglia and
the CNS. These receptors are pentameric proteins formed from combinations of 12 different …

Advances in the understanding of the structure, function, and distribution of central nervous
system (CNS) nicotinic receptors has provided the impetus for new studies examining the …

Nicotine, the addictive component of cigarette smoke has profound effects on the brain.
Activation of its receptors by nicotine has complex consequences for network activity …

Nicotine is a highly active pharmacological compound with numerous actions affecting both
the peripheral and central nervous systems (CNS). Many actions of nicotine in the CNS are …

Advances in the understanding of the structure, function, and distribution of central nervous
system (CNS) nicotinic receptors has provided the impetus for new studies examining the …

The acetylcholine nicotinic receptor is an ionic channel whose aperture is directly controlled
by acetylcholine. It is a key molecule in the chemical communication between nerve cells …

Nicotine research has been conducted for the better part of a century, but with the discovery
of the relationship of nicotinic systems to Alzheimer's disease, the differentiation of nicotinic …

Advances in our understanding of the structure, function and distribution of nicotinic
acetylcholine receptors in the CNS have provided the impetus for new studies examining the …

Advances in the understanding of the neurobiology of the nicotinic receptor have started to
be matched by an appreciation of the potential role of these receptors in a variety of …