The psychoactive ingredient in marijuana affects the same receptor sites as which of the following ligands?

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The psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), affects the same receptor sites as anandamide, a naturally occurring cannabinoid in the brain. THC mimics anandamide and binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain, leading to the drug's characteristic effects. Endorphins, dopamine, and glutamate have different receptor sites and are not affected by THC in the same way.

The Psychoactive Ingredient in Marijuana Affects the Same Receptor Sites