Falkenstein et al., Life Sci 1992
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Although further investigation is needed to define clearly the physiological mechanisms involved in this response, these data indicate that THC can inhibit the hypothalamic-pituitary control of normal episodic growth hormone secretion in the rat
Rettori et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1990
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Previous in vivo studies have shown that delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , the principal active ingredient in marijuana, can suppress both luteinizing hormone ( LH ) and growth hormone (GH) secretion after its injection into the third ventricle of conscious male rats