Endocrine pituitary cells are neuronlike; they express numerous voltage-gated sodium,
calcium, potassium, and chloride channels and fire action potentials spontaneously …

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

While SARS-CoV-2 uses angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as the receptor for cell
entry, it is important to examine other potential interactions between the virus and other cell …

The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) is a transmembrane protein that mediates fast
intercellular communication in response to the endogenous neurotransmitter acetylcholine …

By binding to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), nicotine induces the proliferation
and apoptosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Previous studies have indicated that …

Cigarette smoking is the most important risk factor in the development of human lung cancer.
Nicotine, the major component in tobacco, not only contributes to carcinogenesis but also …

Gonadotrophs are basophilic cells of the anterior pituitary gland specialized to secrete
gonadotropins in response to elevation in intracellular calcium concentration. These cells …

GABA (A) receptors shape synaptic transmission by modulating Cl-conductance across the
cell membrane. Remarkably, animal toxins that target GABA (A) receptors have not yet been …

Brain ageing is a complex process which in its pathologic form is associated with learning
and memory dysfunction or cognitive impairment. During ageing, changes in cholinergic …

Cigarette smoking is a major public health problem and has been identified as the second-
most prevalent cause of death in the world. China, a country with a population of 1.3 billion …