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Nicotine

Medical Definition: Nicotine is highly toxic alkaloid. It is the prototypical agonist at nicotinic cholinergic receptors where it dramatically stimulates neurons and ultimately blocks synaptic transmission. Nicotine is also important medically because of its presence in tobacco smoke.
Guide Notes: /biosyn permitted if by plant
Also Called: Nicotine Bitartrate,Nicotine Tartrate
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 54-11-5

Nicotine Medical Definitions and Terms

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