Discovery of endocannabinoids and some random thoughts on their possible roles in neuroprotection and aggression

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Mechoulam, R [1 ]
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[1] Hebrew Univ Jerusalem, Fac Med, IL-91120 Jerusalem, Israel
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PROSTAGLANDINS LEUKOTRIENES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS | 2002年 / 66卷 / 2-3期
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10.1054/plef.2001.0340
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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A short history of the discovery of the main plant cannabinoid, Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol and of the endogenous cannabinoids anandamide, 2-arachidonoyl glycerol and 2-arachidonyl glyceryl ether (noladin ether) is presented. The role of the cannabinoids in neuroprotection, with emphasis on the endocannabinoids, is described. The unexpected production of aggression by Cannabis and cannabinoids under stressful conditions, published mainly in the past, is summarized. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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