Abstract Endocannabinoids are ancient biomolecules involved in several cellular (e.g., metabolism) and physiological (e.g., eating behaviour) functions. Indeed, eating behaviour…
Abstract Simple Summary: Our understanding of the Endocannabinoid System of animals, and its ubiquitous presence in nearly all members of…
Abstract Atypical cannabinoid compounds O-1602 and O-1918 are ligands for the putative cannabinoid receptors G protein-coupled receptor 55 and G…
Abstract Background: Marijuana extracts (cannabinoids) have been used for several millennia for pain treatment. Regarding the site of action, cannabinoids…
Abstract Electronic supplementary material: The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s11419-016-0320-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.…
Abstract The G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily of integral proteins is the largest family of signal transducers, comprised of ∼1000…
Abstract Objective: The G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) is a novel cannabinoid (CB) receptor, whose role in the gastrointestinal (GI)…
Abstract The endocannabinoid system plays a key role in regulating a variety of physiological processes such as appetite control and…