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THC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tetrahydrocannabinol
1, record 1, English, tetrahydrocannabinol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- THC 2, record 1, English, THC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] psychoactive substance that produces the "high" associated with smoking marijuana and can also lead to central nervous system depression. 3, record 1, English, - tetrahydrocannabinol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol 4, record 1, English, - tetrahydrocannabinol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tetra-hydrocannabinol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tétrahydrocannabinol
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9trahydrocannabinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- THC 2, record 1, French, THC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant chimique du cannabis, principe actif responsable des effets psychotropes obtenus lors de la consommation de drogues extraites de cette plante. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trahydrocannabinol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le composant actif du cannabis, le tétrahydrocannabinol (THC), provoque dans le cerveau une libération de dopamine au sein du circuit de «récompense» cérébral. Le même phénomène paraît responsable du renforcement de la dépendance à d'autres drogues, de la nicotine jusqu'à l'héroïne. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trahydrocannabinol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cannabidiol et tétrahydrocannabinol 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9trahydrocannabinol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tétra-hydrocannabinol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrahidrocanabinol
1, record 1, Spanish, tetrahidrocanabinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- THC 1, record 1, Spanish, THC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingrediente activo de la marihuana que provoca el característico estado de euforia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tetrahidrocanabinol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- THC level
1, record 2, English, THC%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- THC concentration 2, record 2, English, THC%20concentration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
THC: tetrahydrocannabinol. 3, record 2, English, - THC%20level
Record 2, Key term(s)
- level of THC
- concentration of THC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de THC
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20THC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- teneur en THC 2, record 2, French, teneur%20en%20THC
correct, feminine noun
- concentration en THC 1, record 2, French, concentration%20en%20THC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
THC : tétrahydrocannabinol. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20THC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenido de THC
1, record 2, Spanish, contenido%20de%20THC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- porcentaje de THC 2, record 2, Spanish, porcentaje%20de%20THC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
THC: tetrahidrocannabinol 3, record 2, Spanish, - contenido%20de%20THC
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-tetrahydrocannabinol hemp
1, record 3, English, low%2Dtetrahydrocannabinol%20hemp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low-THC hemp 2, record 3, English, low%2DTHC%20hemp
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant of cannabis that has a concentration of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in its leaves and flowering heads of not more than 1 percent. 2, record 3, English, - low%2Dtetrahydrocannabinol%20hemp
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low tetrahydrocannabinol hemp
- low THC hemp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chanvre à faible teneur en tétrahydrocannabinol
1, record 3, French, chanvre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20en%20t%C3%A9trahydrocannabinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chanvre à faible teneur en THC 2, record 3, French, chanvre%20%C3%A0%20faible%20teneur%20en%20THC
correct, masculine noun
- chanvre pauvre en THC 1, record 3, French, chanvre%20pauvre%20en%20THC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cáñamo de bajo contenido de tetrahidrocannabinol
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo%20de%20bajo%20contenido%20de%20tetrahidrocannabinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cáñamo de bajo contenido de THC 1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1%C3%B1amo%20de%20bajo%20contenido%20de%20THC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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