Impact of the mouse estrus cycle on cannabinoid receptor agonist-induced molecular and behavioral outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Sexual dimorphisms are observed in cannabinoid pharmacology. It is widely reported that female animals are more sensitive to the cataleptic, hypothermic, antinociceptive, and anti-locomotive effects of cannabinoid receptor agonists such as CP55,940. Despite awareness of these sex differences, there is little consideration for the pharmacodynamic differences within females. The mouse estrus cycle spans 4-5 days and consists of four sex hormone-mediated phases: proestrus, estrus, metestrus, and diestrus. The endocannabinoid system interacts with female sex hormones including β-estradiol, which may influence receptor expression throughout the estrus cycle. In the current study, sexually mature female C57BL/6 mice in either proestrus or metestrus were administered either 1 mg/kg i.p. of the ca

SUBMITTER: Kim HJJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035509 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature