Effects of nicotine on the nucleus accumbens and similarity to those of addictive drugs

Francesco E. Pontieri; Gianluigi Tanda; Francesco Orzi; Gaetano Di Chiara

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Effects of nicotine on the nucleus accumbens and similarity to those of addictive drugs

Francesco E. Pontieri Gianluigi Tanda

Francesco Orzi Gaetano Di Chiara

Nature Vol. 382 No. 6588 pp. 255-257 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Effects of nicotine on the nucleus accumbens and similarity to those of addictive drugs

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