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Δ(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol Differentially Regulate Intraocular Pressure

PURPOSE: It has been known for nearly 50 years that cannabis and the psychoactive constituent Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) reduce intraocular pressure (IOP). Elevated IOP remains the chief hallmark and therapeutic target for glaucoma, a major cause of blindness. THC likely acts via one of the kno...

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Autores principales: Miller, Sally, Daily, Laura, Leishman, Emma, Bradshaw, Heather, Straiker, Alex
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6295937/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30550613
http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/iovs.18-24838