International Symposium on Nicotine: The Effects of Nicotine on Biological Systems II

Oral Presentations.- Session 1: Overview S1S.- Session 2: Structure and function of nicotinic receptors S4S.- Session 3: Nicotinic receptor regulation and tolerance S10S.- Session 4: Neuronal, trophic and endocrine effects of nicotine S15S.- Session 5: Nicotine and smoking: Current controversies S24S.- Session 6: Nicotine and human diseases S38S.- Poster Presentations.- Section 1: Receptor localization P1P.- Section 2: Receptor subtypes -- Molecular biology and pharmacology P7P.- Section 3: Novel nicotinic receptor ligands P18P.- Section 4: ABT -- 418, a novel nicotinic agonist P23P.- Section 5: Epibatidine, a novel nicotinic receptor agonist P31P.- Section 6: Receptor regulation P36P.- Section 7: Effects on gene expression P52P.- Section 8: Effects on transmitter release and ion fluxes P58P.- Section 9: Electrophysiological effects P69P.- Section 10: Cardiovascular, autonomic and immune effects P76P.- Section 11: Cognitive effects in animals and man P90P.- Section 12: Nicotine psychopharmacology in animals P101P.- Section 13: Nicotine psychopharmacology in man P110P.- Section 14: Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology of metabolites P124P.