Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Recently, it has been defined that Marijuana and its major psychotropic component which Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, CB1 cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoids which include endogenous ligands stimulate appetite and increase body weight by controlling energy balance. \nIt has been shown on the animal experiments and human clinical studies that the endocannabinoid system controls food intake by central and peripheral mechanism and stimulate lipogenesis and fat accumulation. \n \nThe formation of endocannabinoid system and its receptors, ligands and energy metabolism of this physiological system and the effect on energy metabolism have been discussed at the article.
Authors: Emel Tüfekçi Alphan, Nevin Yılmaz
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3524841