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The role of CB1 receptors in sweet versus fat reinforcement: effect of CB1 receptor deletion, CB1 receptor antagonism (SR141716A) and CB1 receptor agonism (CP-55940).
Behavioural pharmacology - 1 Sept 2005
Ward S J, Dykstra L A
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It is well established that Cannabis sativa can increase appetite, particularly for sweet and palatable foods. In laboratory animals, cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonism decreases motivation for palatable foods, and most recently, the CB1 receptor antagonist SR141716A, or rimonabant (Acomplia), was reported to produce weight loss in obese human subjects. Indeed, the endocannabinoid system plays a select role in...
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