Nicotine Is Secondarily Metabolized by the ______ Liver Enzyme

question 6

Multiple Choice

Nicotine is secondarily metabolized by the ______ liver enzyme.

• A)CYP1A1
• B)CYP2D6
• C)CYP2A6
• D)CYP1E1

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system involved in the activation of muscle cells and various types of signaling in the brain.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminal of a neuron, containing neurotransmitters.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and released from cells or glands, often for specific functions in the body, such as digestion or hormone regulation.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.