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Getting High on the Endocannabinoid System

The endogenous cannabinoid system—named for the plant that led to its discovery—is one of the most important physiologic systems involved in establishing and maintaining human health. Endocannabinoids and their receptors are found throughout the body: in the brain, organs, connective tissues, glands...

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Autor principal: Alger, Bradley E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Dana Foundation 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3997295/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24765232
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description The endogenous cannabinoid system—named for the plant that led to its discovery—is one of the most important physiologic systems involved in establishing and maintaining human health. Endocannabinoids and their receptors are found throughout the body: in the brain, organs, connective tissues, glands, and immune cells. With its complex actions in our immune system, nervous system, and virtually all of the body’s organs, the endocannabinoids are literally a bridge between body and mind. By understanding this system, we begin to see a mechanism that could connect brain activity and states of physical health and disease.
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spelling pubmed-39972952014-04-24 Getting High on the Endocannabinoid System Alger, Bradley E. Cerebrum Articles The endogenous cannabinoid system—named for the plant that led to its discovery—is one of the most important physiologic systems involved in establishing and maintaining human health. Endocannabinoids and their receptors are found throughout the body: in the brain, organs, connective tissues, glands, and immune cells. With its complex actions in our immune system, nervous system, and virtually all of the body’s organs, the endocannabinoids are literally a bridge between body and mind. By understanding this system, we begin to see a mechanism that could connect brain activity and states of physical health and disease. The Dana Foundation 2013-11-01 /pmc/articles/PMC3997295/ /pubmed/24765232 Text en Copyright 2013 The Dana Foundation All Rights Reserved
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