Effects of various cannabinoid ligands on choice behaviour in a rat model of gambling
Abstract It is estimated that 0.6–1% of the population in the USA and Canada fulfil the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual…
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The Neuroprotective Effect of Lithium in cannabinoid Dependence is Mediated through Modulation of Cyclic AMP, ERK1/2 and GSK-3β Phosphorylation in Cerebellar Granular Neurons of Rat
Abstract Lithium (Li), a glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) inhibitor, has used to attenuate the cannabinoid-induced dependence/withdrawal signs, but molecular mechanisms…
Critical appraisal of the potential use of cannabinoids in cancer management
Abstract Cannabinoids have been attracting a great deal of interest as potential anticancer agents. Originally derived from the plant Cannabis…
Effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor stimulation and blockade on food consumption and body weight in rats treated with a cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2
Abstract Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and endocannabinoids are involved in appetite control. Recently we have demonstrated that cannabinoid (CB)1 receptor…