"When newborn female rats are given a substance mimicking cannabis, their brains become more masculine – as does their behaviour."
Is a new revelation found during a study by the University of Maryland in Baltimore.
Apparently the female brain has a smaller endocannabinoid system, involving brain receprots that react to canabis.
While the study did not use plant derived canabis, it certainly is interesting to see such a profound reaction to such a compound and provides an interesting line of study to further understand the compound and it's effect on brain functions.
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via Cannabis compounds make newborn females more masculine - life - 08 November 2010 - New Scientist.
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