[A study on the endogenous cannabinoid system synthetic and catabolic enzyme levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea].

“OBJECTIVE: To observe the differences of endogenous cannabinoid system (ECS) synthetic and catabolic enzyme levels between the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) patients and the control subjects.

 

CONCLUSION: OSA altered the expression of the ECS synthetic and catabolic enzymes, leading to an increase in endogenous cannabinoid substances.”

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21729625

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