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  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Pharmacology

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  • The endocannabinoid system (eCB) regulates crucial physiological processes.
  • Its role in development is increasingly recognized with the rise of medical cannabis.
  • Exogenous cannabinoids from marijuana products interact with the eCB system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the contribution of endocannabinoids to animal development.
  • To review the eCB system's role in gametogenesis, fertilization, and fetal development.
  • To present novel data on the eCB system in developing baboon cerebral arteries.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of eCB system functions in development.
  • Analysis of existing research on cannabinoid impacts.
  • Experimental data collection on baboon cerebral artery development.

Main Results:

  • The eCB system is integral to all stages of animal development.
  • Cannabinoids influence reproductive processes and fetal maturation.
  • The eCB system is functionally present in developing baboon cerebral arteries.

Conclusions:

  • The endocannabinoid system is essential for normal ontogenesis.
  • Understanding the eCB system is critical for developmental health and therapeutic interventions.
  • Further research into the eCB system's role in vascular development is warranted.