Cannabidiol (CBD) potentiates physiological and behavioral markers of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis responsivity in female and male mice
Bryan W. Jenkins, Hayley A. Spina, Kate Nicholson, Amy E. M. Newman, Jibran Younis Khokhar
This study shows CBD increases HPA axis activity in male mice and reduces anxiety in female mice with low HPA function, with sex-specific effects on behavior and stress responses.
Psychopharmacology · Jan 4, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience