2 research outputs found
Feeding Induced by Cannabinoids Is Mediated Independently of the Melanocortin System
Cannabinoids, the active components of marijuana, stimulate appetite, and cannabinoid receptor-1 (CB1-R)
antagonists suppress appetite and promote weight loss. Little is known about how CB1-R antagonists affect the central
neurocircuitry, specifically the melanocortin system that regulates energy balance