The effects of [delta]-tetrahydrocannabivarin in an in vitro model of epileptiform activity and in vivo models of seizure

Cannabis sativa has been used for symptomatic relief of seizures for thousands of years. The constituents responsible for such effects, their mechanisms and any involvement of the endocannabinoid system remain speculative. This work focussed on actions of the phytocannabinoid [delta]9-THCV on excita...

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Main Author: Weston, Samantha Elizabeth
Published: University of Reading 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.558724