Nicotine

Introduction: Nicotine

Description of Nicotine

Nicotine: An addictive, poisonous chemical found in tobacco. It can also be made in the laboratory. When it enters the body, nicotine causes an increased heart rate and use of oxygen by the heart, and a sense of well-being and relaxation. It is also used as an insecticide.
Source: National Institute of Health

Nicotine: An addictive CNS stimulant found in the tobacco plant that causes either ganglionic stimulation by depolarization in low doses or ganglionic blockage in high doses. (NCI)
Source: Diseases Database

Nicotine: very poisonous alkaloid; the prototypical agonist at nicotinic cholinergic receptors where it dramatically stimulates neurons and ultimately blocks synaptic transmission; nicotine is important medically because of its presence in tobacco smoke, and is also used as an insecticide.
Source: CRISP

Nicotine: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Nicotine: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Nicotine:

• Poisonous
• Alkaloid
• Tobacco
• Spp
• Small
• Small syndrome
• Autonomic
• Autonomic disorder
• Ganglia

Terms associated with Nicotine:

More specific terms for Nicotine:

• nicotine replacement

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Nicotine

• Solanaceous Alkaloids
• Pyridines

Source - MeSH 2007

• alkaloid
• cholinergic agent
• pyridine

Source - CRISP

The term Nicotine can be used for:

• cotinine
• nicotine craving

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Nicotine:

• tobacco

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Nicotine

The following list attempts to classify Nicotine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Alkaloids
    • Solanaceous Alkaloids
      • Nicotine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Pyridines
      • Nicotine

External links related to: Nicotine

• Nicotine Information Summary: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
• Nicotrol Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Nicotine Inhalation System - RxList Monographs
• Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation (Cochrane Review)
• Nicotine Dependence
• Acupuncture for smoking cessation (Cochrane Review)
• Nicotine (PIM)
• Transdermal nicotine for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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