Browsing by Subject "Endocannabinoids"
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(2023-01-11)Department: PharmacologyThe study of endogenous and phyto- cannabinoids share a rich and intertwined history, with the discovery of the endogenous cannabinoid (eCB) system occurring serendipitously during efforts to elucidate the biological ...
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(2014-07-03)Department: Chemical and Physical BiologyProstaglandin glycerol esters (PG-Gs) are produced by the oxygenation of the endocannabinoid, 2-arachidonoylglycerol, by cyclooxygenase 2. Understanding the role that PG-Gs play in a biological setting has been difficult ...
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(2016-02-09)Department: NeuroscienceMajor depressive disorder (MDD) represents an enormous societal burden that will directly affect nearly one fifth of Americans within their lifetime. Despite its high prevalence and contribution to disability, current ...
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(2010-07-16)Department: PharmacologyMarijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug, and its major active component, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) exert its functions by targeting cannabinoid receptors, CNR1 and CNR2. There receptors are also targeted ...