Cannabinoids in Health and Disease
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Cannabinoids in Health and Disease

  1. 258 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Cannabinoids in Health and Disease

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge of cannabinoidactivity in human physiology and points out the importance of endocannabinoid systemfor the maintenance of human health and treatment of diseases. Each chapterhas been organized with the aim to cover basic concepts in the modulation of endocannabinoid system in both physiological and pathological conditions, thanks tothe integration of data from experimental animal models and clinical observations.A special focus has been put on the medical use of cannabinoids and on the targetingof endocannabinoid system as new therapeutic strategy for the prevention andtreatment of human diseases. Taken together, this book targets a wide audience ofbasic and clinical scientists, teachers and students interested in gaining a better understanding in the field of cannabinoids.

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Yes, you can access Cannabinoids in Health and Disease by Rosaria Meccariello,Rosanna Chianese, Rosaria Meccariello, Rosanna Chianese in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Pharmacology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
IntechOpen
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9789535124290
eBook ISBN
9789535141983
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Pharmacology

Table of contents

  1. Cannabinoids in Health and Disease
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Chapter 1 Introductory Chapter: The Endocannabinoid System in Human Physiology
  5. Chapter 2 Endocannabinoid Signaling in Neural Circuits of the Olfactory and Limbic System
  6. Chapter 3 The Potential Therapeutic Role of the Cannabinoid System in Neurological Disorders of the Basal Ganglia: An Overview
  7. Chapter 4 Cannabinoids and Motor Control of the Basal Ganglia: Therapeutic Potential in Movement Disorders
  8. Chapter 5 Therapeutic Potential of Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoids by Targeting at Glycine Receptors
  9. Chapter 6 Dietary Omega-6/Omega-3 and Endocannabinoids: Implications for Brain Health and Diseases
  10. Chapter 7 The Endocannabinoid-Like Derivative Oleoylethanolamide at the Gut–Brain Interface: A “Lipid Way” to Control Energy Intake and Body Weight
  11. Chapter 8 Cannabinoid CB1/CB2 Receptors in the Heart: Expression, Regulation, and Function
  12. Chapter 9 The Role for the Endocannabinoid System in Cardioprotection and Myocardial Adaptation
  13. Chapter 10 Cannabinoids: Drug or Medication?