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Post by Graciedonovan on Aug 2, 2005 12:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by Ann on Aug 2, 2005 17:32:53 GMT -5
I've never heard of this nor have I heard of those particular drugs. I do know that there are opiate blockers on the market for drug addicts so maybe they have come up with some to block the effects of nicotine.
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Post by judyb on Aug 3, 2005 11:38:11 GMT -5
doing searches and trying to get some answers in ENGLISH (d**n scientists!  ) Muscarinic receptors are those membrane bound acetylcholine receptors that are more sensitive to muscarine than to nicotine. Those for which the contrary is true are known as nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Muscarine and nicotine are both alkaloids. Many drugs and other substances (for example atropine and scopolamine) act as agonists or antagonists of only muscarinic or only nicotinic receptors, making this distinction useful. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscarinic acetylcholine: a chemical in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter. neurotransmitter:Specialized chemical messenger (eg, acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin) that sends a message from one nerve cell to another. Most neurotransmitters play different roles throughout the body, many of which are not yet known. scopolamine: an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures; "transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying" wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn |
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Post by judyb on Aug 3, 2005 11:40:10 GMT -5
anticholinergic: interfering with the transmission of nerve impulses.
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Post by dorothyl on Aug 4, 2005 18:08:26 GMT -5
Patti,
Nope never heard of it before.
I was looking at this Laser Therapy it is callled.
I wonder if that works?
Love Dorothy
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