Posted by SLS on October 6, 2006, at 8:33:13
In reply to Re: Nicotine and Depression Questionmark, posted by MrBrice on October 6, 2006, at 8:04:04
> Aren't you speaking contradictious here? The nicotine raises the dopamine and thus gives a feeling of calm- and contentness.
I think nicotine causes the RELEASE of dopamine via nicotinic ACh receptors located on dopaminergic neurons. It does not increase the amount of dopamine.
> Nardil also raises the dopamine levels,Yes. It increases the amount of dopamine available for release by preventing its degradation.
The two drugs work very differently.
- Scott
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