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Endocannabinoid Biology in Health & Disease | Nephi Stella | Episode 305

Endocannabinoid Biology in Health & Disease | Nephi Stella | Episode 30520 aug1 u 41 min

Send us Fan Mail The biology of endogenous cannabinoids & history of cannabinoid-based therapeutics TOPICS DISCUSSED: Anandamide vs 2-AG: The two major endocannabinoids with a shared arachidonic acid backbone but distinct head groups biological roles.On-demand production: Calcium-dependent enzymes release cannabinoids from membranes in response to neuronal activity patterns.Trafficking: Fatty acid binding proteins and extracellular microvesicles traffic endocannabinoids within and between...