Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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The major plant-derived cannabinoid 9-tetrahydrocannabinol promotes hypertrophy and macrophage infiltration in adipose tissue
Published 2012-02-21Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists activate lipoprotein lipase and the formation of lipid droplets in cultured adipocytes. Here we extend this work by examining whether Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a major ...Open AccessArticle -
Injury-Dependent and Disability-Specific Lumbar Spinal Gene Regulation following Sciatic Nerve Injury in the Rat
Published 2015-02-21Allodynia, hyperalgesia and spontaneous pain are cardinal sensory signs of neuropathic pain. Clinically, many neuropathic pain patients experience affective-motivational state changes, including reduced familial and social ...Open AccessArticle -
Changes in the distribution of response rates across the CS-US interval: Evidence that responding switches between two distinct states.
Published 2015-08-01Two experiments used the peak procedure to examine timing of conditioned responses in a magazine approach paradigm with rats. A conditioned stimulus (CS) was reinforced with food on 50% of trials. Food was delivered at a ...Open AccessArticle -
Making hard choices easier: a prospective, multicentre study to assess the efficacy of a fertility-related decision aid in young women with early-stage breast cancer
Published 2012-01-01Open AccessArticle -
Early contact with palliative care services: A randomised trial in patients with newly detected incurable metastatic cancer
Published 2014-01-01Open AccessArticle