Definition of "nicotinic" []

• Of or relating to nicotine. (adjective)
• Of or relating to niacin. (adjective)

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• "Also known as nicotinic acid, this is a precursor of the energy-producing coenzymes in the body called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotides NADs, which are consumed in all sorts of metabolic processes, including cell growth and lipid production."
• "This receptor, known as the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, increases excitability within in the brain's reward centers."
• "Such stimulating properties could be expected for lysergic acid diethylamide, because it shows similarity in chemical structure to the analeptic already known at that time, namely nicotinic acid diethylamide Coramine."