Elucidating the Role of the α7 Nicotinic Receptor in the Etiology of Schizophrenia.
The α7 subunit of the nicotinic receptor, a ligand gated ion channel with an affinity for nicotine, has long been implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia due to the extremely high rate of smoking within the patient population. However, the exact role of the receptor has never fully been d...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2008
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