User:Tkadm30/Notebook/THC
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- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive constituent of Cannabis sativa L (Marijuana) plant.
- Other Marijuana compounds includes Cannabichromene (CBC), Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabinol (CBN), and Cannabigerol (CBG).
- Cannabis-derived cannabinoids are known as phytocannabinoids.
- THC stimulate anandamide synthesis by binding to the CB1 receptor, thus producing a antidepressant and neuroprotective effect. PMID
THC effect on hippocampal neurogenesis
- Regulation of stress-induced neuroinflammation in the hippocampus.
- Hippocampal neurogenesis is enhanced. PMID
- Synaptogenic effect of Δ9-THC/DHEA ligands promote hippocampal development.
- Δ9-THC/DHEA ligands (synaptamide) affect neural stem/progenitor cells (NS/PC) proliferation in the hippocampus.