in the periphery is not yet clear but is most likely involved in the modulation of the immune system. It is now known that ∆9-ΤΗC produces a myriad of pharmacological responses by binding to both CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors. The characterization of CB1 and CB2 receptors led to a search for endogenous ligands for the cannabinoid system. The most important of these “endocannabinoids” are arachidonylethanolamide (AEA, anandamide)10 and arachidonylglycerol (2-Ara-Gl)11,12 which act as neuromodulators…
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