Endocannabinoids - The Brain and Body''s Marijuana and Beyond

Informationen zum Autor Emmanuel S. Onaivi! Takayuki Sugiura! Vincenzo Di Marzo Klappentext This volume explores research on marijuana-like substances produced naturally by the human body and brain. These endogenous lipid molecules! or endocannabinoids! constitute a uniquely conserved and ubiquitous physiological control system in a variety of species and plays fundamental roles in development and cell death. The authors discuss this remarkable progress in marijuana research including identification of genes encoding endocannabinoid receptors! isolation of endocannabinoids and entourage ligands! and functional identification of transporters and enzymes for the biosynthesis and degradation of these endogenous substances. Zusammenfassung Documents advances in the discovery and functioning of naturally occurring marijuana-like substances in human biology. This book provides information that helps us understand human biology at the systemic and cellular level, as well as lead to the development of a range of medications. Inhaltsverzeichnis Historical Aspects and Chemistry. Genetics! Signaling and Receptors. Biochemistry of the Endocannabinoid System. Endocannabinoids in CNS Physiology. Endocannabinoids in CNS Pathology. Endocannabinoids in Peripheral Organ Systems. Endocannabinoids in Non-Mammals. Perspective.

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• Authors: Vincenzo De Sugiura Marzo, Emmanuel S Sugiura Onaivi, Takayuki Onaivi Sugiura
• Assisted by: Vincenzo de Marzo (Editor), Vincenzo Di Marzo (Editor), Vincenzo Di Marzo (Editor), Emmanuel S Onaivi (Editor), Emmanuel S. Onaivi (Editor), Takayuki Sugiura (Editor), Sugiura Takayuki (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2005
• EAN: 9780415300087
• ISBN: 978-0-415-30008-7
• No. of pages: 584
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy; MEDICAL / Pharmacology, Pharmacology