Chronic administration of nicotine enhances NMDA-activated currents in the prefrontal cortex and core part of the nucleus accumbens of rats.

Ávila-Ruiz, Tania

Chronic administration of nicotine enhances NMDA-activated currents in the prefrontal cortex and core part of the nucleus accumbens of rats. [electronic resource] - Synapse (New York, N.Y.) Jun 2014 - 248-56 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1098-2396

10.1002/syn.21726 doi


Animals
Body Weight--drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Ganglionic Stimulants--administration & dosage
In Vitro Techniques
Magnesium Compounds--pharmacology
Male
Membrane Potentials--drug effects
Motor Activity--drug effects
N-Methylaspartate--metabolism
Neurons--drug effects
Neurotransmitter Agents--pharmacology
Nicotine--administration & dosage
Nucleus Accumbens--drug effects
Patch-Clamp Techniques
Prefrontal Cortex--drug effects
Pyramidal Cells--drug effects
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate--antagonists & inhibitors