The role of endocannabinoids in Alzheimer's disease

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) comprises the endocannabinoids (ECs), including anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2AG), which interact with the G protein-coupled type-1 and type-2 cannabinoid receptors(CB1 and CB2 respectively). The ECS is thought to have a role in a number of central p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maroof, Nazia
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30577/