Figure 6.
Signaling pathway stimulated by cotinine.
Stimulation of α7 nicotinic receptors activates PI3K leading to the activating phosphorylations on Akt, which phosphorylates the inhibitory Ser-9 of GSK3β, leading to pro-cognitive effects.
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