Sex steroid hormone levels associated with dopamine D2/3 receptor availability in people who smoke cigarettes

Sex steroid hormone levels associated with dopamine D2/3 receptor availability in people who smoke cigarettes

IntroductionSex differences exist in tobacco smoking. Women have greater difficulty quitting smoking than men. Tobacco smoking is driven by the reinforcing effects of nicotine, the primary addictive component in cigarettes. Nicotine binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, facilitating dopamine r...

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Main Authors: Yasmin Zakiniaeiz, Ralitza Gueorguieva, MacKenzie R. Peltier, Terril L. Verplaetse, Walter Roberts, Sherry A. McKee, Kelly P. Cosgrove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
sex steroid hormones
dopamine
tobacco smoking
sex
positron emission tomography (PET)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1192740/full

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