With the increase in cannabis use due to policy changes and areas of decriminalization, it is
important to recognize the potential impact of these substances on endocrine processes …

Some of the earliest reports of the effects of cannabis consumption on humans were related
to endocrine system changes. In this review, the effects of cannabinoids and the role of the …

Although the biology of cannabinoids and the variety of their central and peripheral actions
have been studied for over half a century, these early findings have gone largely unnoticed …

Marijuana and its cannabinoid constituents have profound effects on anterior pituitary
hormone secretion. Exposure to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits gonadotropin, prolactin …

A rather complex and pleiotropic endogenous signalling system was discovered in the late
1990s, starting from studies on the mechanism of action of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the …

Cannabinoids are the derivatives of the cannabis plant, the most potent bioactive
component of which is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The most commonly used drugs …

The endocannabinoid system has emerged as a significant player in the control of energy
balance and metabolism, through its direct central and peripheral effects, as well as via its …

Background Cannabis is one of the most widely used illicit substances, and there is growing
interest in the therapeutic applications of cannabinoids. While known to modulate …

The hypothalamus is a part of the brain that is critical for sustaining life through its
homeostatic control and integrative regulation of the autonomic nervous system and …

Exogenous cannabinoids exert robust effects on hormone secretion from the pituitary gland,
having an inhibitory impact on neuroendocrine function that leads to the suppression of …