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Query: EC:3.2.1.20 (
alpha-glucosidase
)
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document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Like most psychoactive agents, cannabis and its active component
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
(delta
9-THC
) have been reported to affect the neuroendocrine axis in animals. The effect of delta
9-THC
on some of the functionally important enzymes of the male reproductive organs are reported. The study indicates that delta
9-THC
reduces the activities of the enzymes, beta-glucuronidase,
alpha-glucosidase
acid phosphatase and fructose-6-phosphatase in a dose related manner in the testis, prostate as well as in the epididymis. It may be concluded that delta
9-THC
may interfere with the normal functioning of the male reproductive organs.
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PMID:Enzymatic changes in the male reproductive organs by delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. 628 Jul 29
