ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
δ 9-THC
;
Marihuana
;
Hypertension
;
Blood Pressure
;
Immobilization
;
Stress
;
Therapy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The effects of δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol upon rat blood pressure were studied in control rats and in rats subjected to repeated immobilization stress over seven days. The immobilization stress was associated with a significant blood pressure increase in animals not receiving δ 9-THC. δ 9-THC resulted in a significant lowering of blood pressure in non-immobilized rats and blocked the appearance of hypertension in immobilized rats. These data support previous suggestions that THC compounds might be useful in an approach to the therapy of hypertension.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00429307
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