Re: Re to Jasmine: Cannabiod Receptors

Posted by Caleb462 on September 26, 2003, at 13:13:55

In reply to Re: Re to Jasmine: Cannabiod Receptors » DayByDay, posted by NikkiT2 on September 26, 2003, at 9:45:37

Like a previous poster said, there are specific receptors in the brain (cannabanoid receptors) that THC attaches to. Cannabanoid receptors are not well understood, in comparison to some other brain receptors at least.
However, I do know that THC has been shown to inhibit the release of the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and norepinephrine. It also has conflicting effects on GABA (potentiates GABA in some area's of the brain while inhibiting GABA release in other areas). I believe dopamine release does occur from THC as well, but probably on a much smaller scale than other addictive drugs.

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