Cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoids: evidence for new players.

@article{citeulike:1453104, abstract = {It is now well established that the psychoactive effects of Cannabis sativa are primarily mediated through neuronal CB1 receptors, while its therapeutic immune properties are primarily mediated through CB2 receptors. Two endocannabinoids, arachidonoylethanolamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol, have been identified, their action on CB1 and CB2 thoroughly characterized, and their production and inactivation elucidated. However, many significant exceptions to these rules exist. Here we review the evidence suggesting that cannabinoids can modulate synaptic transmission, the cardiovascular system, and the immune system through receptors distinct from CB1 and CB2, and that an additional "independent" endocannabinoid signaling system that involves palmitoylethanolamide may exist.}, address = {Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific Ave N, Seattle, WA 98195-7280, USA.}, author = {Mackie, K. and Stella, N. }, citeulike-article-id = {1453104}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1208/aapsj080234}, issn = {1550-7416}, journal = {AAPS J}, keywords = {cannabinoid, endocannabinoid, new, players, receptor, review}, number = {2}, posted-at = {2007-07-12 23:24:17}, priority = {2}, title = {Cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoids: evidence for new players.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1208/aapsj080234}, volume = {8}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1453104 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1453104 TI - Cannabinoid receptors and endocannabinoids: evidence for new players. JF - AAPS J VL - 8 IS - 2 AD - Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific Ave N, Seattle, WA 98195-7280, USA. SN - 1550-7416 N2 - It is now well established that the psychoactive effects of Cannabis sativa are primarily mediated through neuronal CB1 receptors, while its therapeutic immune properties are primarily mediated through CB2 receptors. Two endocannabinoids, arachidonoylethanolamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol, have been identified, their action on CB1 and CB2 thoroughly characterized, and their production and inactivation elucidated. However, many significant exceptions to these rules exist. Here we review the evidence suggesting that cannabinoids can modulate synaptic transmission, the cardiovascular system, and the immune system through receptors distinct from CB1 and CB2, and that an additional "independent" endocannabinoid signaling system that involves palmitoylethanolamide may exist. KW - cannabinoid KW - endocannabinoid KW - new KW - players KW - receptor KW - review AU - Mackie, K AU - Stella, N PY - 2006/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1208/aapsj080234 ER -