Seeds and Stems –
Dec. 15, 2019 – When scientists analyzed testicular tissue and sperm samples from a small sample of 15 men, they found endocannabinoids, as well as cannabinoid receptors and the enzymes needed to break those chemicals down. The findings were published in September in Scientific Reports.
Endocannabinoids are neurotransmitters that resemble cannabinoids, the chemicals that occur naturally in cannabis (sometimes called exogenous cannabinoids). The body’s endocannabinoid system extends from the gut to the brain. The results demonstrate that this system extends all the way to men’s sperm-making machinery, too.
