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A Missouri researcher has recently found connections between a cannabinoid
receptor and emesis, according to an article in the February issue of
Neuropsychopharmacology.
Nissar A. Darmani, PhD, professor of pharmacology at the Kirksville College
of Osteopathic Medicine, used the shrew, the smallest animal that has
vomiting tendencies, as a model for his experiments. With the shrew, Dr.
Darmani determined the CB1 receptor for marijuana is the "anti-vomiting"
receptor. Determining this link may eventually lead to ways to reduce the
nausea and vomiting caused by radiation and chemotherapy.
"We hope to find marijuana like drugs that do not give the high, but can
prevent vomiting," said Dr. Darmani.
Neuropsychopharmacology. 2001;24(2):198-203
MedscapeWire is prepared by Deborah Flapan, associate editor at Medscape.
Send press releases and comments to medscapewire2@mail.medscape.com.
A Missouri researcher has recently found connections between a cannabinoid
receptor and emesis, according to an article in the February issue of
Neuropsychopharmacology.
Nissar A. Darmani, PhD, professor of pharmacology at the Kirksville College
of Osteopathic Medicine, used the shrew, the smallest animal that has
vomiting tendencies, as a model for his experiments. With the shrew, Dr.
Darmani determined the CB1 receptor for marijuana is the "anti-vomiting"
receptor. Determining this link may eventually lead to ways to reduce the
nausea and vomiting caused by radiation and chemotherapy.
"We hope to find marijuana like drugs that do not give the high, but can
prevent vomiting," said Dr. Darmani.
Neuropsychopharmacology. 2001;24(2):198-203
MedscapeWire is prepared by Deborah Flapan, associate editor at Medscape.
Send press releases and comments to medscapewire2@mail.medscape.com.
