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The role of alpha-7 nicotinic receptors in food intake behaviors

Nicotine alters appetite and energy expenditure, leading to changes in body weight. While the exact mechanisms underlying these effects are not fully established, both central and peripheral involvement of the alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) has been suggested. Centrally, the α7nA...

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Autores principales: McFadden, Kristina L., Cornier, Marc-Andre, Tregellas, Jason R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4047526/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24936193
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00553