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Neurotransmitters

Acetylcholine

Adrenaline

Anandamide

Dopamine

Endorfine

GABA

Glutamaat

Serotonine

Substantie P

Eiwitten / enzymen

Acetylcholinesterase

MAO

Receptor

Transporter / Heropname eiwit

Drugs

Alcohol

Cannabis / THC

Cocaïne

Heroïne / Morfine

Ketamine

Nicotine

Speed / Amfetamine

XTC / MDMA

Overig

Azijnzuur

Choline

Remmend signaal

Stimulerend signaal

Nicotine

Nicotine and the brain

Tobacco comes from the plant Nicotiana tabacum. Although thousands of chemical substances have been identified in tobacco, nicotine is the most important of them.

Exactly how nicotine produces its physical effects is not yet known. Here we explain the most recent information.