Targeting the endocannabinoid system to reduce nociception
Pain of various etiologies (e.g., visceral, inflammatory) can be a debilitating disorder that presents a problem of clinical relevance. While it is known that ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) the primary psychoactive constituent found in marijuana produces analgesia in various rodent models of pain, it...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2011
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2419 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3418&context=etd |