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nicotine

(Science: drug) A plant alkaloid from tobacco, blocks transmission at nicotinic synapses. An alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide.An [[alkaloid substance found in [[tobacco.


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Re: Relation between Blood Pressure and Pulse

... for 2 years prior to picking up snus, I feel as if it is inevitable for my blood pressure to go up some with using snus; only because of the nicotine intake. It's gone from 90/40 to 120/80 which I know isn't bad, but I just feel as if that is quite an increase. Granted, this was taken probably ...

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by lindalewis
Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:57 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Relation between Blood Pressure and Pulse
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Re: Caffeine Coursework

... can anyone explain it to me? "Caffeine's principal mode of action is as an antagonist of adenosine receptors in the brain. Like alcohol and nicotine, caffeine readily crosses the blood–brain barrier that separates the bloodstream from the interior of the brain. Once in the brain, the principal ...

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by red.ninja13
Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:39 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Caffeine Coursework
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Views: 864

Science Fair Project Idea

... cages and assign them each different numbers, A1 B1 C1, ect. I would then fill 3 different syringes with 2 addictive substances and one placebo ( Nicotine, Alcohol, and a saline/glucose solution). From then i would inject each of the three in A intramuscularly with a small dose of a chemical, ...

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by tycon69
Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:16 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Science Fair Project Idea
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Views: 642

Re: smoking and high blood pressure (HELP!!!)

Nicotine causes the body to release Epinephrine into the bloodstream which acts as a vasoconstrictor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasoconstrictor

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by MichaelXY
Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:27 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: smoking and high blood pressure (HELP!!!)
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Views: 826

smoking and high blood pressure (HELP!!!)

Can you tell me how? Is it because of the nicotine and all in cigarettes?

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by oakyhill
Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:58 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: smoking and high blood pressure (HELP!!!)
Replies: 3
Views: 826
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