Posted by seldomseen on January 19, 2009, at 20:15:46
In reply to Re: Nicotine increases GAD67 levels in schizophrenia » seldomseen, posted by linkadge on January 19, 2009, at 18:22:13
Nicotine is a profound vaso-constrictor. But like most agents that work in the vasculature, it depends on which vascular bed as to the exact role of vaso-dilation vs vaso-constriction.
One also has to consider the role of nicotine as an anxiolytic when one looks at blood pressure.
Again, I think what is called for looking at the preponderance of evidence.
As far as nicotine being a carcinogen, I didn't say it was. I said the use of *tobacco* was associated with the development of cancer.
Seldom.
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