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Nicotine alters neurotransmission in habit-forming brain region

June 25, 2018 by

A study of rat brain slices 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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