Nicotine Alters Neurotransmission (IMAGE)

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Nicotine Alters Neurotransmission

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A study of rat brain slices published in JNeurosci demonstrates how nicotine interacts with cells that regulate the output of a brain region involved in habit formation. The research could inform efforts to help people quit smoking and avoid relapse.

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Licheri et al., JNeurosci (2018)

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