Nicotinic receptor
Nicotinic ACh balance
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Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
In depth
The receptor acetylcholine uses to sharpen signal against noise. It is the one the brain leans on to hold attention on a thing, and it thins with age.
What it drives
It increases Memory & focus.
Meta-analysis of 41 double-blind placebo-controlled studies found that acute nicotine, a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist, produced significant positive effects on fine motor performance, attentional orienting and accuracy, short-term episodic memory and working memory. doi 10.1007/s00213-010-1848-1 · PMID 20414766
Blends that modulate it
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