General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
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Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.48P
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The reason should be determined for the ability of nicotine to cross the blood-brain barrier.
Concept Introduction:
Nicotine is a chemical that is obtained from the tobacco plant. In minute quantities, it is known to act as a stimulant but when it exceeds a certain limit it has very adverse effects. It is one of the molecules which is known to gain entry through the blood-brain barrier.
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General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
Ch. 25.1 - Prob. 25.1PCh. 25.1 - Prob. 25.2PCh. 25.2 - Prob. 25.3PCh. 25.2 - Prob. 25.4PCh. 25.2 - Prob. 25.5PCh. 25.2 - What are the characteristics and causes of anemia,...Ch. 25.2 - Prob. 25.7PCh. 25.3 - Prob. 25.8PCh. 25.3 - Prob. 25.9PCh. 25.3 - Prob. 25.10P
Ch. 25.4 - Prob. 25.11PCh. 25.4 - Prob. 25.12PCh. 25.4 - Prob. 25.13PCh. 25.4 - Prob. 25.14PCh. 25.5 - Prob. 25.15PCh. 25.5 - Prob. 25.16PCh. 25.6 - Prob. 25.17PCh. 25.6 - Prob. 25.18PCh. 25.6 - Prob. 25.19PCh. 25.6 - Prob. 25.20PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.21PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.22PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.23PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.24PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.25PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.26PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.27PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.28PCh. 25 - For each substance, indicate if it is present in...Ch. 25 - Prob. 25.30PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.31PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.32PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.33PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.34PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.35PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.36PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.37PCh. 25 - Which of the following locations corresponds to...Ch. 25 - Prob. 25.39PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.40PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.41PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.42PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.43PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.44PCh. 25 - Explain how abnormally fast respirationthat is,...Ch. 25 - Prob. 25.46PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.47PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.48PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.49PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.50PCh. 25 - When blood flows through the glomerulus, which...Ch. 25 - Prob. 25.52PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.53PCh. 25 - Prob. 25.54P
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