Nicotine increases anterior insula activation to expected and unexpected outcomes among nonsmokers
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DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4550-8
Abstract: RationaleTobacco has a higher rate of dependence than other drugs of abuse. However, the psychopharmacological effects of nicotine are incongruent with the tenacity of tobacco addiction since nicotine does not produce robust euphoria in humans… read more here.
Keywords: nicotine; nicotine increases; activation; increases anterior ... See more keywords
Nicotine Increases Spontaneous Glutamate Release in the Rostromedial Tegmental Nucleus
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.604583
Abstract: The rostromedial tegmental nucleus (RMTg) is a bilateral structure localized in the brainstem and comprise of mainly GABAergic neurons. One of the main functions of the RMTg is to regulate the activity of dopamine neurons… read more here.
Keywords: release; nicotine increases; tegmental nucleus; rmtg ... See more keywords