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Cannabinoids The chemical compounds that are the active principles in marijuana. Mentioned in: Marijuana How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He and his colleagues started investigating this mystery by searching cell surfaces in live, cultured slices of rat hippocampus for receptors that respond to marijuana and a few other similar drugs, called cannabinoids. Certain cannabinoids inhibited several genes that are critical for allowing the tumors to form new blood vessels for themselves (which they must do in order to grow beyond a small size). Are Cannabinoids an Effective and Safe Treatment Option in the Management of Pain? |
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