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Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and human spermatozoa |
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| Authors: | Indira Chakravarty Girish Shah Anil R. Sheth Jagat J. Ghosh |
| Affiliation: | (1) V.L. College of Home and Social Sciences, Calcutta University, Hastinge House, Alipore, Judge Court Road, 700 027 Calcutta;(2) Institute for Research in Reproduction (ICMR), Parel, 400 012 Bombay;(3) Calcutta University, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, 700 019 Calcutta |
| Abstract: | Thein vitro effect of δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol on adenosine triphosphatase and phosphodiesterase activities as well as on the cyclic-AMP content of human spermatozoa has been studied. At a concentration of 1.0 ▪g, sperm metabolism may be increased as shown by increased cyclic AMP and adenosine-triphosphatase activity while at a higher concentration (10 ▪g tetrahydrocannabinol), it may be reversed. |
| Keywords: | Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol energy metabolism spermatozoa |
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