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Nicotine refers to an alkaloid found in tobacco that, among other effects, stimulates certain acetylcholine receptors

Nicotine operates on both the central and peripheral nervous systems,

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Nicotine poisoning refers to a consequence of Nicotine overdose, characterized by palpitations, dizziness, sweating, nausea, or vo

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Nicotine use disorder refers to cognitive, biological, behavioral, and social problems associated with the use and abuse of nicoti

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Nicotinic choline refers to one of two (2) main sub-types of acetylcholine, a Neurotransmitter named after Nicotine (from tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum), a bittertasting alkaloid that stimulate

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Niemann-Pick disease refers to a biochemical disorder affecting a lipid (fat) called sphingomyelin which results resulting usually in progressive enlargement of the liver and spleen (hepatos

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Night blindness refers to blindness under conditions of low illumination.

Night Eating Syndrome refers to the consumption of a third or more of daily food intake after the evening meal and getting out of bed at least once during the night to have a high-calorie snack. In the morning, individuals with Night Eating Syndrome are not hungry and do not usually eat breakfast. These individuals do not binge during their night eating and seldom purge.

Night terror is defined as a state of panic during NREM sleep. An experience of intense anxiety during sleep from which a person awakens screaming in terror.

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