Different levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cortisol in healthy heavy smokers

Different levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cortisol in healthy heavy smokers

Studies suggest that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis modulate dopaminergic activity in response to nicotine and that the concentrations of BDNF and cortisol seem to be dependent on the amount and duration of smoking. Therefore, we investigat...

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Main Authors: C.D.C. Neves, A.C.R. Lacerda, L.P. Lima, V.K.S. Lage, C.H. Balthazar, H.R. Leite, V.A. Mendonça
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2017-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
BDNF
Nicotine consumption
HPA axis
Addiction
Reward system
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