Targeting the endocannabinoid system for gastrointestinal diseases: future therapeutic strategies.

Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 193 - 207
Published: Mar 1, 2010
Abstract
Cannabinoids extracted from the marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa) and synthetic cannabinoids have numerous effects on gastrointestinal (GI) functions. Recent experimental data support an important role for cannabinoids in GI diseases. Genetic studies in humans have proven that defects in endocannabinoid metabolism underlie functional GI disorders. Mammalian cells have machinery, the so-called endocannabinoid system (ECS), to produce and...
Paper Details
Title
Targeting the endocannabinoid system for gastrointestinal diseases: future therapeutic strategies.
Published Date
Mar 1, 2010
Volume
3
Issue
2
Pages
193 - 207
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