Endocannabinoid genetic variation enhances vulnerability to THC reward in adolescent female mice
Caitlin E. Burgdorf, Deqiang Jing, Ruirong Yang, Chienchun Huang, Matthew N. Hill, Ken Mackie, Teresa A. Milner, Virginia M. Pickel, Francis S. Lee, Anjali M. Rajadhyaksha
Abstract
mice to THC preference that persists into adulthood. Together, these findings suggest that this endocannabinoid genetic variant is a contributing factor for increased susceptibility to cannabis dependence in adolescent females.
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Endocannabinoid systemVulnerability (computing)Variation (astronomy)Genetic variationBiologyPsychologyNeuroscienceEvolutionary biologyGeneticsGeneComputer scienceComputer securityPhysicsReceptorAstrophysicsCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchDiet, Metabolism, and DiseaseNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior