title: delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-induced changes in beta-adrenergic receptor binding in mouse cerebral cortex.
abstract: The effects of 3 cannabinoids, delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta 9-THC), 11-OH-delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (11-OH-delta 9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) on the binding of [3H]dihydroalprenolol [( 3H]DHA) to mouse brain beta-adrenergic receptors were determined. In vitro, delta 9-THC and 11-OH-delta 9-THC increased the specific binding of [3H]DHA. The increased specific binding of [3H]DHA was due to an increase in receptor affinity as indicated by a decrease in the dissociation constant (Kd). CBD had no effect on binding. Chronic administration of delta 9-THC in vivo caused a decrease in the number of [3H]DHA binding sites with no change in Kd.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002185:Cannabidiol / Q000494:pharmacology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D004082:Dihydroalprenolol / Q000378:metabolism; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D002185:Cannabidiol; D004082:Dihydroalprenolol; D013759:Dronabinol