Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors comprise a heterogeneous class of cationic
channels that is present throughout the nervous system. These channels are involved both …

The neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) exerts its effects on the central nervous system
(CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) through two distinct types of receptors: the …

Cognitive deficits in schizophrenia are among the core symptoms of the disease, correlate
with functional outcome, and are not well treated with current antipsychotic therapies. In …

Tobacco smoking is an extremely addictive and harmful form of nicotine (NIC) consumption,
but unfortunately also the most prevalent. Although disproportionately high frequencies of …

This article provides a brief overview of the rationales, possible mechanisms and
epidemiological data on the association of smoking, smoking cessation and cessation …

Nicotine enhances attention and working memory by activating nicotinic acetylcholine
receptors (nAChRs). The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is critical for these cognitive functions and …

Neuronal nicotinic receptors (nAChRs) are a heterogeneous family of ion channels
differently expressed in the nervous system where, by responding to the endogenous …

The group of schizophrenia disorders affects approximately 1% of the population and has
both genetic and environmental etiologies. Sufferers report various behavioral abnormalities …

The growing interest in nicotinic receptors, because of their wide expression in neuronal and
non‐neuronal tissues and their involvement in several important CNS pathologies, has …

This article selectively reviews research concerning nicotine's effects on cognition, including
the neurobiological mechanism for these effects, task and experimental features that may be …