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[F-18]Nifene exhibits rapid equilibration and a moderately high target to background binding profile in the α4β2* nAChR rich regions of the brain, thus providing favorable imaging characteristics as a PET radiotracer for nAChR assay.
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Cigarette Smoking Saturates Brain α4β2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
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