Different effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibitors on convulsions induced by nicotine in mice.

Acute intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of N(G)-nitro-L-arginine (NNA, 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg), a non-selective nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, significantly and dose-dependently decreased the incidence of convulsions induced by i.