Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol: Effect on macr
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R. D. Blevins; J. D. Regan
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Article
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1976
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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The principal psychoactive component of marihuana is A-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. This compound at 10 -5 molar concentration in the medium of human cell cultures appeared to inhibit DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis by 50, 40, and 30% respectively, as measured by incorporation of radioactive precursors i