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Physiology

Degree in Psychology
Academic year 2016/2017

Alternative activity for the PBL retake

This activity can only be made individually by students who have failed the PBL during the regular
course.
Read the enclosed article and perform the necessary bibliographic researches to answer the following
questions regarding the cannabinoid system. Specify at the end the resources you have used. Avoid
copying or repetition of the resources, as it will be considered plagiarism and will nullify the activity.

1. Which dopaminergic system is referred to in the article? What is its role?


2. Explain the main function of endocannabinoids in the brain. How does exogenous cannabinoids
work?

3. Explain in your own words the main experiments and results obtained in animals.

4. Explain in your own words the main experiments and results obtained in humans. Do they match
the results obtained in animals?

5. According to your personal opinion, what should be the next step for understanding THC and
endocannabinoids?

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS BIOMÉDICAS


DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIAS BIOMÉDICAS BÁSICAS

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