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Nicotinic receptors in addiction pathways.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Leslie, Frances M. Mojica, Celina Yvonne Reynaga, Daisy Dalila |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are ligand-gated ion channels that consist of pentameric combinations of α and β subunits. These receptors are widely distributed throughout the brain and are highly expressed in addiction circuitry. The role of nAChRs in regulating neuronal activity and motivated behavior is complex and varies both in and among brain regions. The rich diversity of central nAChRs has hampered the characterization of their structure and function with use of classic pharmacological techniques. However, recent molecular approaches using null mutant mice with specific regional lentiviral re-expression, in combination with neuroanatomical and electrophysiological techniques, have allowed the elucidation of the influence of different nAChR types on neuronal circuit activity and behavior. This review will address the influence of nAChRs on limbic dopamine circuitry and the medial habenula-interpeduncular nucleus complex, which are critical mediators of reinforced behavior. Characterization of the mechanisms underlying regulation of addiction pathways by endogenous cholinergic transmission and by nicotine may lead to the identification of new therapeutic targets for treating tobacco dependence and other addictions. |
| Starting Page | 054308 |
| Ending Page | 054308 |
| Page Count | 1 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://molpharm.aspetjournals.org/content/molpharm/83/4/753.full.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 23247824v1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1124/mol.112.083659 |
| DOI | 10.1124/mol.112.083659 |
| Journal | Molecular pharmacology |
| Volume Number | 83 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Acetylcholine Addictive Behavior Cell Nucleus Cholinergic Receptors Dopamine Habenula Interpeduncular nucleus Ion Channel Iontophoresis Ligand-Gated Ion Channels Ligands Nicotine Nicotinic Receptors Null Value Pharmacology |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
