Acute administration of Galantamine (0.3-3 mg/kg, i.p.) increases IGF2 mRNA levels in the hippocampus, but not in the prefrontal cortex, in time- and dose-dependent manner. Galantamine (3 mg/kg, i.p.) causes a transient increase in fibroblast growth factor 2 mRNA levels and a decrease in brain-derived neurotrophic factor mRNA levels in the hippocampus, while it does not affect the mRNA levels of other neurotrophic/growth factors. The Galantamine-induced increase in the hippocampal IGF2 mRNA levels is blocked by Mecamylamine, a nonselective nicotinic acetylcholine (ACh) receptor (nAChR) antagonist, and Methyllycaconitine, a selective α7 nAChR antagonist, but not by Telenzepine, a preferential M1muscarinic ACh receptor antagonist. Moreover, the selective α7 nAChR agonist PHA-543613 increasea the IGF2 mRNA levels, while Donepezil, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, does not. Galantamine also increases hippocampal IGF2 protein, which is blocked by Methyllycaconitine.