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The endocannabinoid system and spermatogenesis [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2013 Spermatogenesis is a complex process in which male germ cells undergo a mitotic phase followed by meiosis and by a morphogenetic process to form mature spermatozoa.
Paola eGrimaldi +2 more
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The Endocannabinoid System of Animals [PDF]
Animals, 2019 The endocannabinoid system has been found to be pervasive in mammalian species. It has also been described in invertebrate species as primitive as the Hydra.
Robert J. Silver
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The endocannabinoid system and breathing
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023 Recent changes in cannabis accessibility have provided adjunct therapies for patients across numerous disease states and highlights the urgency in understanding how cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid (EC) system interact with other physiological ...
Beth M. Wiese +4 more
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The endocannabinoid system: an overview [PDF]
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2012 Upon the identification of anandamide (AEA) in the porcine brain, numerous studies contributed to the current state of knowledge regarding all elements that form the endocannabinoid system (ECS).
Natalia eBattista +5 more
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International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 2020 Among the drugs considered illicit in the West, the Cannabis sativa plant is the most consumed: around 4% of the adult population, 10% of these users are in a situation of dependence. However, the medicinal use of this herb dates back to the early days of the emergence of our own species: some anthropologists theorize that some of the genus Homo has ...
Luis Henrique Almeida Castro +11 more
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Endocannabinoid system and pregnancy [PDF]
Reproduction, 2016 The endocannabinoid system (eCS), is a complex system, comprising the main endogenous ligands anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol, the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 and the biosynthetic and degrading enzymes. Cumulative evidence shows that the eCS plays an important role in reproduction, from egg fertilization to parturition.
Fernando, Correa +4 more
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Endocannabinoid system in neurodegenerative disorders [PDF]
Journal of Neurochemistry, 2017 AbstractMost neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs) are characterized by cognitive impairment and other neurological defects. The definite cause of and pathways underlying the progression of theseNDDs are not well‐defined. Several mechanisms have been proposed to contribute to the development ofNDDs.
Balapal S. Basavarajappa +3 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 2021 In the past, cannabis was commonly associated with mysticism and illegality. Fortunately, in recent years perspectives and discourses have changed. More prominence has been given to the rigorous scientific effort that led to the discovery of cannabis ...
Martina Rabino +5 more
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The therapeutic aspects of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) for cancer and their development: from nature to laboratory [PDF]
, 2016 The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a group of neuromodulatory lipids and their receptors, which are widely distributed in mammalian tissues. ECS regulates various cardiovascular, nervous, and immune system functions inside cells.
Botta, Bruno +5 more
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Biomolecules, 2021 Neurodegenerative disorders are a widespread cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, characterized by neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and neuronal depletion.
Federica Armeli +4 more
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