[Metabolism of nicotine–mechanism and clinical effects of toxicity]

G Szajerka ¹ , D Kwiatkowska

1. Katedra i Zakład Biochemii Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.

Published:

GICID: 01.3001.0000.3120

Available language versions: en pl

Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1997; 51 (1)

Abstract

Nicotine is a major constituent of tobacco and exerts a number of physiological effects. Metabolism of nicotine in animal and human tissues is reviewed. Clinical considerations regarding the problems of toxic effects of nicotine in human and molecular basis of carcinogen mechanism of nicotine derivatives are discussed.