Nicotine acts as a stimulant because it mimics the effect of
A
Thyroxine
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B
Acetylcholine
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C
Testosterone
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D
Dopamine
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Solution
The correct option is B Acetylcholine Nicotine initially stimulates and subsequently in high doses inhibits neural impulses at autonomic ganglia and the neuromuscular junction.