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Handbook of Cannabis and Related Pathologies : Biology, Pharmacology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Saint Louis :
Elsevier Science,
2017.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; I
- Setting the scene, botanical, general and international aspects; Chapter 1
- The Cannabis Plant: Botanical Aspects; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Botany of Cannabis; Macroscopical Features; Microscopical Features; Classification of Cannabis; Other Recent Taxonomic Studies; Chemotaxonomic Classification; Molecular Classification; Current Cannabis Varieties; Genetics of Cannabis; Genome of Cannabis sativa; Geographical Distribution; Agricultural Status; Conservation Initiatives.
- Ex Situ Conservation in Gene BanksIn Situ Conservation as In Vitro Gene Banks; Cultivation Techniques of Cannabis; Outdoor Cultivation; Indoor Cultivation; In vitro Micropropagation; Recommendations for Future Action; Mini-Dictionary; References; Chapter 2
- The Biosynthesis of Cannabinoids; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Cannabinoid precursor biosynthesis; Polyketide Pathway Toward Olivetolic Acid; Biosynthesis of Geranyl Diphosphate; Cannabigerolic Acid Biosynthesis; Cannabinoid pathway; Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid Synthase; Cannabidiolic Acid Synthase.
- Cannabichromenic Acid Synthase (CBCAS)Cannabinoids with Propyl Side Chains; Mini-dictionary; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 3
- Increasing Plant Concentrations of THC and Implications on Health Related Disorders; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Cannabis plants: has the potency changed?; Does higher cannabis potency lead to increased exposure toTHC?; Higher-Potency Cannabis and Plasma THC Levels; Titration of THC Intake During Smoking; THC Concentrations in Biological Samples; Does higher exposure to THC increase the risk of adverse health effects?
- Effects of Higher Exposure to THC on Effects of Short-Term UseEffects of Higher Exposure of Cannabis on Effects of Long-Term or Heavy Use of Cannabis; Different explanations for increased risk of adverse health effects; Conclusions; Mini-dictionary; References; Chapter 4
- Age as a Predictor of Cannabis Use; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Initiation of Cannabis Use; Trends in Cannabis Use Across the Lifespan; Cannabis Use, Social Norms, and Legal Status; Global Use; Cannabis Use Among Older Adults; Mini-dictionary; References.
- Chapter 5
- Lifetime Cannabis Use and Cognition in Psychosis Spectrum DisordersIntroduction; Cognitive effects of long-term use of cannabis in psychotic patients; Superior cognitive functioning of psychotic patients who use cannabis: explicative hypothesis; Conclusions; Mini-dictionary; References; Chapter 6
- A Profile of Synthetic Cannabinoid Users; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Reasons for Synthetic Cannabinoid Use; Demographics Associated with Cannabinoid Use; A Profile of Synthetic Cannabinoid Users; The Replacement User; The Experimental User; The Drug Aficionado.