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Food intake behaviour in advanced cancer – implications of taste and smell alterations, orosensory reward, and cannabinoid therapy
DownloadFall 2009
Food intake is regulated by both appetite and orosensory reward systems. Appetite systems stimulate or reduce hunger, while orosensory reward motivates consumption of high fat sweet foods, resulting in food enjoyment. The majority of advanced cancer patients suffer from malnutrition and wasting,...
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Integrated Classification of Cannabis Strains Marketed in Canada for Medical Purposes Based on Genetic, Chemical Profiles, and Morphological Traits
DownloadFall 2021
The vernacular naming convention commonly used by the cannabis community (“Sativa” and “Indica”) is inadequate for identifying or selecting strains for clinical research and medicinal production because they are arbitrary and inconsistent. In addition, they mostly contain tetrahydrocannabinol...