Ciba Foundation Symposium 152 – The Biology of Nicotine Dependence

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Partial table of contents: Behavioral Pharmacology of Nicotine: Implications for Multiple Brain Nicotinic Receptors (I. Stolerman). Mechanism of Action of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (J. Steinbach). Modulation of Nicotine Receptors by Chronic Exposure to Nicotinic Agonists and Antagonists (A. Collins, et al.). Regulation of Endocrine Function by the Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptor (K. Fuxe, et al.). Effects of Nicotine on Cerebral Metabolism (E. London). Mesolimbic Dopamine Activation--The Key to Nicotine Reinforcement? (P. Clarke). Effect of Nicotine on Dynamic Function of Brain Catecholamine Neurons (T. Svensson, et al.). Pharmacokinetic Considerations in Understanding Nicotine Dependence (N. Benowitz). Behavioral Studies in Humans: Anxiety, Stress and Smoking (O. Pomerleau & C. Pomerleau). Index of Contributors. Subject Index.