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18328619

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2 Suppl 1
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-4-28
pubmed:abstractText
Mammalian conception is a complex process regulated by both sexual behavior and reproductive performance. Alcohol, marijuana and tobacco are among the main factors which affect negatively fertility in women and men. Several studies have demonstrated that marijuana impairs the male copulatory activity, and that smokers of this illegal drug show reduced fertility due, for instance, to decrease in sperm concentration, defective sperm function or alteration of sperm morphology. The discovery of endocannabinoids and all components responsible for their metabolism has allowed to collect valuable information on the effects of these endogenous lipids, able to mimic the actions of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in reproductive functions. The purpose of this review is to describe the actions of cannabinoids and endocannabinoids on the control of procreation and hormonal release during the fertilization process in males.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0303-7207
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
16
pubmed:volume
286
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
S17-23
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Regulation of male fertility by the endocannabinoid system.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't