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Medical Marijuana · 05-16-2008, 01:27 AM

Well, see what this study says lol.

Marihuana inhibits dihydrotestosterone binding to the androgen receptor.

Purohit V, Ahluwahlia BS, Vigersky RA.

Marihuana and its constitutents delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta 9-THC) and cannabinol (CBN) were tested for their ability to interact with the androgen receptor in rat prostate cytosol. Smoked marihuana condensate, delta 9-THC, and CBN inhibit specific binding of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) to the androgen receptor with a dissociatin constant of the inhibitors (Li) of 2.1-5.8 X 10(-7)M. in addition, other metabolites of delta 9-THC were also androgen antagonists. This data suggests that the anti-androgenic effects associated with marihuana use results, at least in part, from inhibition of androgen action at the receptor level.

05-16-2008, 01:27 AM	#1
Medical Marijuana Free Thinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 36 Blog Entries: 1	Does Cannabis help prevent hair loss Well, see what this study says lol. Marihuana inhibits dihydrotestosterone binding to the androgen receptor. Purohit V, Ahluwahlia BS, Vigersky RA. Marihuana and its constitutents delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta 9-THC) and cannabinol (CBN) were tested for their ability to interact with the androgen receptor in rat prostate cytosol. Smoked marihuana condensate, delta 9-THC, and CBN inhibit specific binding of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) to the androgen receptor with a dissociatin constant of the inhibitors (Li) of 2.1-5.8 X 10(-7)M. in addition, other metabolites of delta 9-THC were also androgen antagonists. This data suggests that the anti-androgenic effects associated with marihuana use results, at least in part, from inhibition of androgen action at the receptor level.