Worms clear the smoke surrounding nicotine addiction.
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Abstract
In this issue of Cell, Feng et al. report a worm model of nicotine dependence that shows behavioral adaptations surprisingly similar to those in humans. These authors show a critical link between nicotinic receptors and TRP channels, which may represent a new therapeutic target for treating nicotine addiction.
Medical subject headings
- Behavior, Animal
- Caenorhabditis elegans
- Nicotine
- Receptors, Nicotinic
- TRPC Cation Channels
- Tobacco Use Disorder