Activation of the cannabinoid receptor by Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol reduces γ-aminobutyric acid uptake in the globus pallidus

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 308, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 161-164

  Maneuf, Yannick P ^a   Nash, Joanne E ^a   Crossman, Alan R ^a   Brotchie, Jonathan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

GABA ( aminobutyric acid) transport; pallidal slice; SR 141716A; tetrahydrocannabinol

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID; CANNABINOID RECEPTOR; CANNABINOID RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; DRONABINOL; NIPECOTIC ACID; RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; RIMONABANT; TRITIUM;

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID UPTAKE; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN SLICE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GLOBUS PALLIDUS; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

EID: 0030592139     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(96)00326-3     Document Type: Article

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