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A Clinician's Guide to Cannabinoid Science
Provides historical context on the use of cannabis and the scientific discoveries related to cannabinoids, providing an insight into the ever-developing science of cannabinoids
The evaluation of peer-reviewed medical literature on cannabinoids increases clinician confidence in the scientific findings presented
Highlights the differences between approved cannabinoids and medical marijuana, improving understanding of the flood of information now available.
Recent Advances in Cannabinoid Physiology And Pathology ?
The cannabinoid system plays a central role in a wide variety of physiological functions that touch upon cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, immune, and nervous systems. Cannabinoids also play a central role in developmental physiology, management of pain, and shaping of human behaviour. Recent movements towards the legalization of marijuana use have bolstered scientific interest in the cannabinoid field and led to research efforts that would unveil multi-faceted effects and mechanisms of cannabinoid presence in different organs and at various stages of development. This book summarizes the recent advances in the field of cannabinoid research at multiple levels of resolution. It spans from systemic effects of cannabinoids on development, physiological function, and prevalent pathophysiological conditions to mechanisms that govern cannabinoid interaction with their relevant protein targets at atomic resolution. This book will be of interest to a specialized audience in the fields of biochemistry, pharmacology, and developmental biology but also to a wider readership with an interest in general physiology and cannabinoid signalling in biological systems.
Cannabinoids in Health and Disease
Rosaria Meccariello and Rosanna Chianese
Cannabinoids
‘Cannabinoids’ is a broad term covering a group of natural products from Cannabis sativa, one of which locks on to specific receptors – protein molecules on the surface of cells – known as cannabinoid receptors. Over the past decades, scientists have found that cannabinoid receptors and their endogenous ligands, the endocannabinoids, are involved in a vast array of physiological functions, including helping to control brain activity, energy metabolism, heart function, the immune system, and even reproduction.
In Cannabinoids, Vincenzo Di Marzo has assembled contributions from international experts to provide the definitive guide to what continues to be a rapidly developing research field. After an introductory historical chapter, the book continues by looking at the biochemical, genetic, and molecular elements of cannabinoids, followed by chapters covering their role in health and disease. The final chapter outlines the need for a new nomenclature to reflect the complex and multi-disciplinary nature of this area.