Effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Diazepam on Feeding Behavior in Mice

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 351-355

  Rahminiwati, Min ^a   Nishimura, Masakazu ^a  

^a OBIHIRO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Diazepam; Feeding behavior; Hyperphagia; Mouse; Tetrahydrocannabinol

Indexed keywords

ANTIEMETIC AGENT; APPETITE STIMULANT; DIAZEPAM; TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRINKING; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG POTENTIATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; MALE; MEMORY; MOUSE; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMALS; ANTIEMETICS; APPETITE STIMULANTS; DIAZEPAM; DRINKING; DRUG SYNERGISM; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; MALE; MEMORY; MICE; TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0033113864     PISSN: 7653697     EISSN: 1782155X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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