Effects of Cannabis sativa on ultrastructure of the synapse in monkey brain

J Neurosci Res. 1977;3(2):87-93. doi: 10.1002/jnr.490030202.

Abstract

Electron microscopic study of brain tissues of monkeys chronically exposed to psychoactive Cannabis showed widening of the synaptic cleft, electron opaque material in the cleft and in pre- and postsynaptic regions, and some "clumping" of synaptic vesicles. In contrast, tissues of control monkeys showed no ultrastructural changes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / drug effects*
  • Brain / ultrastructure
  • Dronabinol / administration & dosage
  • Dronabinol / toxicity*
  • Haplorhini
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Synapses / drug effects*
  • Synapses / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Dronabinol