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Newest firstΔ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, is widely recognized for its central effects mediated by cannabinoid receptors. Here, we uncover a distinct peripheral mechanism by which THC inhibits the excitability of nociceptive neurons. We show that THC directly targets the nociceptive voltage-gated sodium channels NaV1.7 and NaV1.8 through the conserved local anesthetic binding si…
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