Biomarkers of endocannabinoid system activation in severe obesity.

<h4>Background</h4>Obesity is a worldwide epidemic, and severe obesity is a risk factor for many diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. Endocannabinoid system (ECS) signaling in the brain and peripheral tissues is activated in obesity and plays a role in t...

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Main Authors: Jack C Sipe, T Michael Scott, Sarah Murray, Olivier Harismendy, Gabriel M Simon, Benjamin F Cravatt, Jill Waalen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20098695/?tool=EBI