Endocannabinoid receptors

Definition: A network of receptors that endocannabinoids bind to as a way of signaling that the endocannabinoid system needs to act, weaving throughout the central nervous and immune systems and within tissues including the brain, the gastrointestinal system, reproductive system, the spleen, endocrine system, and heart and circulatory system. There are two types of receptors: CB1 receptors and CB2 receptors.

Category: Biologiy & Medical

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