Endocannabinoid system (ECS)

Definition: A highly complex physiological system found in all mammals and most living organisms with a vertebrate, consisting of a network of neurotransmitters, receptors and enzymes throughout the vertebrate central nervous system, including the brain and peripheral nervous system. The ECS helps to regulate sleep, mood, appetite, memory, reproduction and fertility.

Category: Biologiy & Medical

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