Neuronal Nicotinic acetylcholine Receptors: Novel targets for cns Therapeutics

Michael W. Decker*, James P. Sullivan, Stephen P. Arneric, and Michael Williams
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Abbott Laboratories
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Due to a limit on the number of references allowed, the authors have made extensive use of review articles in the reference list and have largely cited papers appearing since the original publication of this chapter in 1995. Additional references can be obtained by consulting these sources.


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