a(MESH:Nicotine) increases a(MESH:Glutamates)

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PubMed:28901280

By acting on the α7 receptors in glutamate terminals, acutely administrated nicotine stimu- lates the release of glutamate, which facilitates the burst fir- ing of VTA DA neurons and eventually leads to LTP,and increases the firing rate of the GABAergic neurons of the rostromedial tegmental nucleus

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• a(MESH:Glutamates) increases bp(MESH:"Long-Term Potentiation")
• a(MESH:Glutamates) increases bp(GO:"action potential initiation")

MeSH

GABAergic Neurons

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