“Alternative targets within the endocannabinoid system for future treatment of gastrointestinal diseases… Many beneficial effects of herbal cannabinoids on gut motility and inflammation have been demonstrated, suggesting a vast potential for these compounds in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders….endocannabinoid system’ (ECS), a cooperating network of molecules that regulate themetabolism of the body’s own and of exogenously administered cannabinoids. The ECS… offering many potential targets for pharmacological intervention. Of major therapeutic interest are nonpsychoactive cannabinoids that do not directly target cannabinoid receptors but still possess cannabinoid-like properties… promising alternative therapeutic tools to manipulate the ECS.”
Alternative targets within the endocannabinoid system for future treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
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