The discovery of the adiposity signal leptin a decade ago revolutionised our understanding
of the hypothalamic mechanisms underpinning the central control of ingestive behaviour …

The hypothalamus plays an important role in the regulation of several visceral processes,
including food intake, thermoregulation and control of anterior pituitary secretion …

The use of recreational and medical marijuana is increasingly accepted by the general
public in the United States. Along with growing interest in marijuana use has come an …

Evidence suggests that the endocannabinoid system has been conserved in the animal
kingdom for 500 million years, and this system influences many critical behavioral processes …

Gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC‐FID) was used to assess the chemical
profile and quantification of cannabinoids to identify the differences, if existing, in the …

The taste reactivity test was employed to determine the effect of pre-treatment with Δ9-
Tetrahyrdrocannabinol THC on sucrose palatability. In Experiment 1, on each of 9 trials, rats …

The medical applications of marijuana have long been a focus of public and scientific
interest. The use of marijuana as a medicinal or therapeutic herb has been advocated in …

The use of cannabis, a psychoactive substance under international control, is widespread
throughout the world. Reliable information on the actual and potential health consequences …

The increasing use of highly potent strains of cannabis prompted this new evaluation of
human toxicology and subjective effects following passive exposure to cannabis smoke. The …

The synthetic compound HU 210 displays a multiplicity of biochemical, pharmacological,
and behavioral effects, most of which have been demonstrated to be dependent on a …