What does NIC stand for?

Newsprint Information Committee

Nicaraguan Cormoba

Non-Ionic Compound

Northeastern Institute of Cannabis

National Institute of Corrections

National Industrial Classification

Newly Industrialized Country

Nicotine

Nicotine is a potent parasympathomimetic alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) and a stimulant drug. It is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist,except at nAChRα9 and nAChRα10 where it acts as an antagonist. It is made in the roots of and accumulates in the leaves of the nightshade family of plants. It constitutes approximately 0.6–3.0% of the dry weight of tobacco and is present in the range of 2–7 µg/kg of various edible plants.

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