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cannabinoid receptor
(redirected from Cannabinoid receptors)

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cannabinoid receptor
THC receptor, see there


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This acts on sites in the brain called cannabinoid receptors and reduces the strength of nerve cells connections.
The THC and other chemicals of marijuana stimulate cannabinoid receptors in cell membranes of the brain.
Research Triangle Park, NC), a clinical stage company developing and commercializing innovative treatments for diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), announced issuance of a new United States patent covering its novel compounds that selectively target peripheral cannabinoid receptors.
 
 
 
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