title: Synaptic plasticity within midbrain dopamine centers contributes to nicotine addiction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Andon N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Placzek
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dani
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D017774:Long-Term Potentiation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D008636:Mesencephalon / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009042:Motivation; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D009538:Nicotine / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D013569:Synapses / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic; D009538:Nicotine; D004298:Dopamine