Nicotine Elicits Convulsive Seizures by Activating Amygdalar Neurons https://t.co/pzw5CvaEdw
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RT @ErikMessamoreMD: The brain has receptors, intended to respond to acetylcholine, that are turned on by nicotine. Overstimulation of thes…
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RT @ErikMessamoreMD: The brain has receptors, intended to respond to acetylcholine, that are turned on by nicotine. Overstimulation of thes…
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The brain has receptors, intended to respond to acetylcholine, that are turned on by nicotine. Overstimulation of these nicotinic acetylcholine receptors is how nerve gas chemical weapons work. No surprise that overdosing on nicotine causes seizures. https