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Published online 25 March 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030324-1
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Prenatal exposure to a cannabinoid agonist produces memory deficits linked to dysfunction in hippocampal long-term potentiation and gluatmate release
Rats exposed to cannabis in womb have learning and memory problems.
Infant rats exposed in to cannabis compounds in the womb have memory difficulties and are hyperactive, a study has found. The compounds seem to alter the animals' brain chemistry permanently1.
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