[HTML][HTML] Endocannabinoid-mediated control of synaptic transmission

M Kano, T Ohno-Shosaku… - Physiological …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
The discovery of cannabinoid receptors and subsequent identification of their endogenous
ligands (endocannabinoids) in early 1990s have greatly accelerated research on …

Endocrine disrupters as obesogens

F Grün, B Blumberg - Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2009 - Elsevier
The recent dramatic rise in obesity rates is an alarming global health trend that consumes an
ever increasing portion of health care budgets in Western countries. The root cause of …

The endocannabinoid system in obesity and type 2 diabetes

V Di Marzo - Diabetologia, 2008 - Springer
Endocannabinoids (ECs) are defined as endogenous agonists of cannabinoid receptors
type 1 and 2 (CB 1 and CB 2). ECs, EC anabolic and catabolic enzymes and cannabinoid …

Cannabinoids and appetite: food craving and food pleasure

TC Kirkham - International Review of Psychiatry, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The ability of Cannabis sativa to promote eating has been documented for many centuries,
with the drug reported by its users to promote strong cravings for, and an intensification of …

Investigation of CNR1 and FAAH endocannabinoid gene polymorphisms in bipolar disorder and major depression

P Monteleone, M Bifulco, G Maina, A Tortorella… - Pharmacological …, 2010 - Elsevier
Experimental data suggest that the endogenous cannabinoid system is involved in mood
regulation, but no study has been performed so far to investigate the role of …

Positron emission tomography imaging of the endocannabinoid system: opportunities and challenges in radiotracer development

L Hou, J Rong, A Haider, D Ogasawara… - Journal of medicinal …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is involved in a wide range of biological functions and
comprises cannabinoid receptors and enzymes responsible for endocannabinoid synthesis …

Dysregulation of the endocannabinoid system in obesity

S Engeli - Journal of neuroendocrinology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
An activation of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in obesity with increased concentrations
of endocannabinoids in several tissues and in the circulation is described in this review. This …

What role does the endocannabinoid system play in the pathogenesis of obesity?

P Schulz, S Hryhorowicz, AM Rychter, A Zawada… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is an endogenous signaling system formed by specific
receptors (cannabinoid type 1 and type 2 (CB1 and CB2)), their endogenous ligands …

A common polymorphism in the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CNR1) gene is associated with antipsychotic-induced weight gain in Schizophrenia

AK Tiwari, CC Zai, O Likhodi, A Lisker… - …, 2010 - nature.com
Antipsychotic-induced weight gain has emerged as a serious complication in the treatment
of patients with atypical antipsychotic drugs. The cannabinoid receptor 1 (CNR1) is …

Cannabis use in relation to obesity and insulin resistance in the Inuit population

G Ngueta, RE Bélanger, EA Laouan‐Sidi, M Lucas - Obesity, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To ascertain the relationship between cannabis use, obesity, and insulin
resistance. Methods Data on 786 Inuit adults from the Nunavik Inuit Health Survey (2004) …