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Metabolism of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Proteins (2)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Cytochrome P450 3A4EC 1.14.14.1; 1,4-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase; 1,8-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase; 1.14.14.56; Albendazole monooxygenase (sulfoxide-forming); 1.14.14.73; Albendazole sulfoxidase; CYPIIIA3; CYPIIIA4; Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase; Cytochrome P450 3A3; CytochromeHomo sapiens (human)
Cytochrome P450 2C9 EC 1.14.14.1; (R)-limonene 6-monooxygenase; 1.14.14.53; (S)-limonene 6-monooxygenase; 1.14.14.51; (S)-limonene 7-monooxygenase; 1.14.14.52; CYPIIC9; Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase; Cytochrome P-450MP; Cytochrome P450 MP-4; Cytochrome P450 MP-8; Cytochrome P45Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (4)

CompoundDescription
dronabinolA psychoactive compound extracted from the resin of Cannabis sativa (marihuana, hashish). The isomer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considered the most active form, producing characteristic mood and perceptual changes associated with this compound.
11-hydroxy-delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinolmetabolite of marijuana; structure; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation
11-oxo-delta(8)-tetrahydrocannabinolmetabolite of THC
11-nor-9-carboxy-THC