# It is not “either/or”: Activation and desensitization of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors both contribute to behaviors related to nicotine addiction and mood

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/it-is-not-either-or-activation-and-desensitization-of-nicotinic-acetylcholine/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Marina R. Picciotto,Nii Addy,Yann S. Mineur,Darlene H. Brunzell |
| Citations | 443 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2007.12.005 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Neuroscience |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OA URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/2390914 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2006670955 |
| PMID | 18242816 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2007 |

## Paper authors

- [Marina R. Picciotto](https://scholariq.org/researchers/marina-r-picciotto/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study](https://scholariq.org/topics/nicotinic-acetylcholine-receptors-study/)

## Paper topics

- [Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study](https://scholariq.org/topics/nicotinic-acetylcholine-receptors-study/)
- [Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior](https://scholariq.org/topics/neurotransmitter-receptor-influence-on-behavior/)
- [Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling](https://scholariq.org/topics/receptor-mechanisms-and-signaling/)

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