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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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Universitat Pompeu Fabra
2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10803/53574 |