Molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of cannabinoids in the brain

The endocannabinoid system is an endogenous neuromodulatory system that regulates a plethora of physiological functions, including the control of movement, memory, anxiety, and pain, among others. Cannabinoid compounds are mainly found in the Cannabis sativa plant and exert their effects by acting a...

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Main Author: Puighermanal Puigvert, Emma
Other Authors: Maldonado, Rafael, 1961-
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10803/53574