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Researchers discovered that estrogen induces the expression of olfactomedins (OLFM), proteins that are suppressed by nicotine in key areas of the brain involved in reward and addiction. The research could lead to new targeted therapies that help women control nicotine consumption.
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Sally Pauss, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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