Keyword: insulin sensitivity


The cannabinoid D9 -tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) ameliorates insulin sensitivity in two mouse models of obesity

BACKGROUND: Cannabinoid type-1 (CB1) receptor inverse agonists improve type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia but were discontinued due to adverse psychiatric effects. D9 -Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is a neutral CB1 antagonist producing…