Potentiation of catecholamine inhibition of ganglionic transmission by Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Frederick J. Goldstein, E. Vernot, H. K. Strahlendorf

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Abstract

The effect of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol upon exogenous catecholamine inhibition of synaptic transmission was evaluated in the rabbit superior cervical ganglion. Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (7.5 and 15 μg/kg, i.v.) was without effect upon electrically evoked transmission, but potentiated norepinephrine-induced ganglionic inhibition. Epinephrine, but not dopamine, was similarly facilitated. © 1977.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalNeuropharmacology
Volume16
StatePublished - Jan 1 1977

Keywords

  • catecholamines
  • ganglionic transmission
  • Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
  • adrenalin
  • dopamine
  • dronabinol
  • noradrenalin
  • tetrahydrocannabinol
  • drug potentiation
  • intravenous drug administration
  • rabbit
  • superior cervical ganglion
  • sympathetic ganglion
  • synaptic transmission
  • theoretical study
  • Animal
  • Drug Synergism
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Epinephrine
  • Evoked Potentials
  • Ganglia
  • Male
  • Norepinephrine
  • Rabbits
  • Time Factors

Disciplines

  • Medicine and Health Sciences

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