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Strain-dependent effects of acute, chronic, and withdrawal from chronic nicotine on fear conditioning.
Behavior genetics - 1 Jan 2012
Portugal George S, Wilkinson Derek S, Kenney Justin W, Sullivan Colleen, Gould Thomas J
Abstract excerpt
The effects of nicotine on cognitive processes such as learning and memory may play an important role in the addictive liability of tobacco. However, it remains unknown whether genetic variability modulates the effects of nicotine on learning and memory. The present study characterized the effects of acute, chronic, and withdrawal from chronic nicotine administration on fear conditioning, somatic signs, and the...
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