Rapid deterioration of externally induced neuroplasticity in non-smoking subjects by nicotine

• Main Authors: Jessica eGrundey (Author), Nivethida eThirugnanasambandam (Author), Kim eKaminsky (Author), Anne eDrees (Author), Angela eSkwirba (Author), Nicolas eLang (Author), Walter ePaulus (Author), Michael A. Nitsche (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In various studies nicotine has been shown to alter cognitive functions in non-smoking subjects, which might be due to nicotine-generated modulation of cortical functions, excitability and activity, as mainly described in animal experiments. In non-smoking humans application of nicotine for hours vi...