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Nicotinic–serotonergic interactions in brain and behaviour

Seth, Pallab, Cheeta, Survjit, Tucci, Sonia, File, Sandra E.·2002·Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior

Abstract

This review focuses on nicotinic--serotonergic interactions in the central nervous system (CNS). Nicotine increases 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) release in the cortex, striatum, hippocampus, dorsal raphé nucleus (DRN), hypothalamus, and spinal cord. As yet, there is little firm evidence for nicotinic receptors on serotonergic terminals and thus nicotine's effects on 5-HT may not necessarily be directly mediated, but there is strong evidence that the 5-HT tone plays a permissive role in nicotine's effects. The effects in the cortex, hippocampus, and DRN involve stimulation of 5-HT(1A) receptors, and in the striatum, 5-HT(3) receptors. The 5-HT(1A) receptors in the DRN play a role in mediating the anxiolytic effects of nicotine and the 5-HT(1A) receptors in the dorsal hippocampus and lateral septum mediate its anxiogenic effects. The increased startle and anxiety during nicotine withdrawal is mediated by 5-HT(1A) and 5-HT(3) receptors. The locomotor stimulant effect of acute nicotine is mediated by 5-HT(1A) receptors and 5-HT(2) receptors may play a role in the expression of a sensitised response after chronic nicotine treatment. Unfortunately, the role of 5-HT(1A) receptors in mediating nicotine seeking has not yet been investigated and would seem an important area for future research. There is also evidence for nicotinic--serotonergic interactions in the acquisition of the water maze, passive avoidance, and impulsivity in the five-choice serial reaction task.

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Authors
Seth, P., Cheeta, S., Tucci, S., & File, S. E.
Affiliations
King's College London (GB)
Corresponding author
File, Sandra E.
Venue
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2002-04
Volume
71
Issue
4
Pages
795-805
ISSN
0091-3057 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2033178939
Cited by
145
References
124
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0.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Keywords
nicotine, serotonin, 5-HT1A receptor, 5-HT3 receptor, 5-HT2 receptor, dorsal raphe nucleus, dorsal hippocampus, striatum, anxiolytic effects, anxiogenic effects, nicotine withdrawal, startle response, locomotor stimulant effects, sensitization, nicotine seeking, impulsivity, water maze, passive avoidance
MeSH terms
Central Nervous System Stimulants, Animals, Anxiety, Behavior, Behavior, Animal, Brain, Humans, Synaptic Transmission, Receptors, Nicotinic, Receptors, Serotonin, Reward

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