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The cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) ameliorates insulin sensitivity in two mouse models of obesity

Edward T. Wargent, Mohamed S. Zaïbi, Cristoforo Silvestri, David C. Hislop, Claire J. Stocker, Colin Stott, et al.
Nutrition and Diabetes Summary & key facts 2013 102 citations

This study tested the cannabinoid THCV in two kinds of obese mice and in insulin-resistant liver and muscle cells. THCV did not change food intake or body weight, but it briefly raised energy use and improved how the animals handled glucose. In obese mice, THCV improved glucose tolerance and insulin…

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