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- Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) : Nicolaus Copernicus is a scientist who argued that the earth rotated around the sun and therefore the earth was not the center of the solar system and the universe as the church had maintained.
Nicotine refers to an alkaloid found in tobacco that, among other effects, stimulates certain acetylcholine receptors
Nicotine operates on both the central and peripheral nervous systems,
Nicotine operates on both the central and peripheral nervous systems,
Nicotine poisoning refers to a consequence of Nicotine overdose, characterized by palpitations, dizziness, sweating, nausea, or vo
Nicotinic choline refers to one of two (2) main sub-types of acetylcholine, a Neurotransmitter named after Nicotine (from tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum), a bittertasting alkaloid that stimulate
Night Eating Syndrome refers to the consumption of a third or more of daily food intake after the evening meal and getting out of bed at least once during the night to have a high-calorie snack. In the morning, individuals with Night Eating Syndrome are not hungry and do not usually eat breakfast. These individuals do not binge during their night eating and seldom purge.