Molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of cannabinoids in the brain
The endocannabinoid system is an endogenous neuromodulatory system that regulates a plethora of physiological functions, including the control of movement, memory, anxiety, and pain, among others. Cannabinoid compounds are mainly found in the Cannabis sativa plant and exert their effects by acting a...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis doctoral |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2011 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | CBUC, CESCA |
| Repositorio: | TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/53574 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10803/53574 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | cannabinoids THC CB1 hippocampus mTOR memory anxiety tolerance ansietat tolerància 616.89 |
| Sumario: | The endocannabinoid system is an endogenous neuromodulatory system that regulates a plethora of physiological functions, including the control of movement, memory, anxiety, and pain, among others. Cannabinoid compounds are mainly found in the Cannabis sativa plant and exert their effects by acting at the endocannabinoid system. Cannabinoids are potential therapeutic agents, mainly for multiple sclerosis, pain, and emesis, although an important caveat to their use is the possible adverse effects, such as memory impairment and anxiety. This thesis mainly addresses the molecular mechanisms underlying some of the physiological processes controlled by the endocannabinoid system as well as specific pharmacological effects triggered by 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound of marijuana plant. The combination of biochemical, pharmacological, and behavioral approaches allowed the elucidation of certain signaling cascades responsible for particular effects induced by cannabinoids. |
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