The rewarding effects of nicotine involve __________ and __________.

A) nicotinic receptors; the nucleus accumbens.
B) nicotinic receptors on dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area; dopamine release onto the nucleus accumbens.
C) nicotinic receptors; glutamate release on neurons in the nucleus accumbens.
D) GABA release onto dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area; dopamine


Answer: A) nicotinic receptors; the nucleus accumbens.

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