Endocannabinoid System: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Cannabinoid Receptors
3. Endocannabinoids: Synthesis, Release, and Metabolism
4. Molecules That Modulate the Endocannabinoid System
5. Endocannabinoid System Emerging as a Pharmacotherapy Target for Chronic Pain and Mood Disorders
6. Harmonization of the Endocannabinoid System through Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (ICHP)
7. Research Perspectives and Trends in the Endocannabinoid System
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Rezende, B.; Alencar, A.K.N.; de Bem, G.F.; Fontes-Dantas, F.L.; Montes, G.C. Endocannabinoid System: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity. Pharmaceuticals 2023, 16, 148. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16020148
Rezende B, Alencar AKN, de Bem GF, Fontes-Dantas FL, Montes GC. Endocannabinoid System: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity. Pharmaceuticals. 2023; 16(2):148. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16020148
Chicago/Turabian StyleRezende, Bismarck, Allan Kardec Nogueira Alencar, Graziele Freitas de Bem, Fabrícia Lima Fontes-Dantas, and Guilherme Carneiro Montes. 2023. "Endocannabinoid System: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity" Pharmaceuticals 16, no. 2: 148. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph16020148