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Nicotine in adolescence freezes dopamine circuits in an immature state
Lauren M. Reynolds, Aylin Gulmez, Sophie L. Fayad…·Philippe Fauré
This study shows that adolescent nicotine exposure disrupts dopamine circuit development, leading to adult vulnerability to nicotine, which can be reversed by restoring dopamine pathway balance.
DOI 10.1101/2023.10.28.564518