Cannabinoid receptors and immunity

1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 19; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0167-5699(98)01300-0

ISSN

1355-8242

Autores

Thomas Klein, Cathy Newton, Herman Friedman,

Tópico(s)

Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

Resumo

Marijuana cannabinoids are both psychoactive and immunoactive. Here, we will review evidence that cannabinoids modulate immunity and that cannabinoid receptors and endogenous ligands are expressed in immune tissues. Clues will also be presented concerning the role of the cannabinoid system in immune regulation and the possible molecular mechanisms involved.

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