BrainPharm: Pathological mechanism

	Name
1	Abeta antagonizes alpha7 nAChR receptors; opposed by nicotine.
2	DHA increases dendritic spines and synapses; enhanced by uridine and choline

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Pathological mechanism (s) having Choline as Pharmacological Agent