Keyword: animal model


Effects of Chronic Cannabidiol Treatment in the Rat Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Model of Depression

Abstract Several neuropharmacological actions of cannabidiol (CBD) due to the modulation of the endocannabinoid system as well as direct serotonergic and gamma-aminobutyric acidergic actions have recently been identified. The current…

Cannabinoids and Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies

Abstract   Prostate cancer is a major cause of death among men worldwide. Recent preclinical evidence implicates cannabinoids as powerful regulators of cell growth and differentiation, as well as potential…

Evidence for functional CB1 cannabinoid receptor expressed in the rat thyroid

Objective: Previous reports have shown that the D9 -tetrahydrocannabinol (D9 TCH), the major psychoactive cannabinoid components of marijuana, is unable to inhibit thyroid hormonal activity. The aim of this study…