'Bliss' Blocks Sperm: Investigating Impact Of Marijuana Exposure On Male Infertility
Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 17:35
in Biology & Nature
Evidence suggests that human male fertility is impacted by long-term exposure to marijuana. Indeed, endocannabinoids and their receptors are present in the male reproductive tract, further suggesting a functional role in fertility, but there has been no genetic test to clarify mechanisms. Now researchers have characterized the phenotype of mice genetically lacking FAAH, fatty acid amide hydrolase.