Critical Care
Nicotine Suppresses Appetite by Binding Receptors in the Hypothalamus
A new study that identifies critical molecular and synaptic mechanisms involved in nicotine-induced decrease in appetite suggests it may be possible to develop drugs to help quitters stop gaining weight when they give up smoking. More...21 Jun 2011

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