endocannabinoid system


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endocannabinoid system

A family of short-lived phospholipid-derived agonists that activate receptors in the brain, liver, muscle, intestine and adipose tissue. The system has roles in regulating energy balance and obesity.
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Postmodernity, addictive societies, cannabis and suicidal behaviour: Towards a brave new world?/Posmodernidad, sociedades adictivas, cannabis y comportamiento suicida: ?Hacia un mundo feliz?
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A century ago, medical science did not know of the existence of the endocannabinoid system or the role cannabinoids played in the health of the human body.
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It will provide opportunities to enlighten medical practitioners on all aspects of cannabinoid therapies and the endocannabinoid system, and allow them to directly help patients in suggestive treatments.
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His team's groundbreaking discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the human body that hosts receptors for cannabinoids was universally acclaimed and paved the way for today's understanding of the plant's therapeutic benefits.
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That's why I'm excited about a new area of research that's investigating the endocannabinoid system and how it affects the brain and the immune system.
Is this a new way to combat anxiety, pain, and inflammation?
In this review, we overview the endocannabinoid system, its role in pain, inflammation, and immune regulation, and highlight the emerging challenges and therapeutic hopes.
The endocannabinoid system in pain and inflammation: Its relevance to rheumatic disease
CB1 has been identified for its compatibility, or its ability to interact with certain parts of the human brain called the endocannabinoid system.
Marijuana as medicine
amp;nbsp;The drug has positive effects on the endocannabinoid system, a network of receptors in the brain and nervous system that are linked to a number of physiological processes, (http://www.
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Research into the therapeutic effects of cannabis has intensified in the past 20 years, after the discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the human body.
The experiences of medical marijuana patients: A scoping review of the qualitative literature

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