Caffeine And Adenosine
by Science Photo Library
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Caffeine And Adenosine
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Science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Molecules of caffeine (left) and adenosine (right), computer artwork. Caffeine acts in the body as a central nervous system stimulant and is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug. Adenosine is an endogenous substance (produced naturally inside the body) and acts as a central nervous system inhibitor (depressant), with essentially opposite effects to caffeine.
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June 27th, 2016
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