Endocannabinoid System Components: Overview and Tissue Distribution.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
Marijuana/cannabinoid research has been transformed into mainstream science during the last half-century. Evidence based research and remarkable biotechnological advances demonstrate that phytocannabinoids and endocannabinoid (eCBs) acting on cannabinoid receptors (CBRs) regulate various aspects of human physiological, behavioral, immunological and metabolic functions. The distribution and function of the components of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in the central nervous system (CNS) and immune processes have garnished significant research focus with major milestones. With these advances in biotechnology, rapid extension of the ECS research in the periphery has gained momentum. In this chapter, we review the components and tissue distribution of this previously unknown but ubiquitous and complex ECS that is involved in almost all aspects of mammalian physiology and pathology.
Volume
1162
First Page
1
Last Page
12
ISSN
0065-2598
Published In/Presented At
Joshi, N., & Onaivi, E. S. (2019). Endocannabinoid System Components: Overview and Tissue Distribution. Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1162, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21737-2_1
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
31332731
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article