Crucial Roles of the Endocannabinoid 2-Arachidonoylglycerol in the Suppression of Epileptic Seizures
Endocannabinoid signaling is considered to suppress excessive excitability of neural circuits and to protect the brain from seizures. However, the precise mechanisms of this effect are poorly understood. Here, we report that 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), one of the two major endocannabinoids, is cr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-08-01
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Series: | Cell Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221112471630852X |