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Endogenous cannabinoids linked to fetal brain damage imposed by maternal cannabis use
05-24-2007 · EurekAlert!A critical step in brain development is governed by endogenous cannabinoids, "the brain's own marijuana." Studies conducted at Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, with participation of scientists from Europe and the United States, are now published in the journal Science and show that these endogenous molecules regulate how certain nerve cells recognize each other and form connections.
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