Chronic administration of delta9‐tetrahydrocannabinol protects hyperinsulinemic gastric tissue in rats
Dilara Kamer Colak,
Zeynep Mine Coskun Yazici,
Sema Bolkent
Abstract:Hyperinsulinemia (HI) can result from some reasons such as an increase in basal/fasting circulating insulin and/or potentiation of postprandial insulin production. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is indirectly related to HI since it both causes and results from insulin resistance. Understanding the causes of HI and treating this is crucial for preventing DM. Previous research has shown that delta9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has medicinal benefits. In light of this, the relationship between THC and oxidative stress, DNA… Show more
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