cannabinoid receptors are located in the central nervous system of the brain.
cannabinoid receptors are located in the central nervous system of the brain.
where are cannabinoid receptors located in the brain?
central nervous system
anandamide's effects can occur in either the central or peripheral nervous system. these distinct effects are mediated primarily by cb cannabinoid receptors in the central nervous system, and cb cannabinoid receptors in the periphery. the latter are mainly involved in functions of the immune system. cannabinoid receptors were originally discovered as being sensitive to δ-tetrahydrocannabinol (δ-thc, commonly called thc), which is the primary psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis. the discovery of anandamide came from research into cb and cb, as it was inevitable that a naturally occurring (endogenous) chemical would be found to affect these receptors.
anandamide
before the 1980s, it was often speculated that cannabinoids produced their physiological and behavioral effects via nonspecific interaction with cell membranes, instead of interacting with specific membrane-bound receptors. the discovery of the first cannabinoid receptors in the 1980s helped to resolve this debate. these receptors are common in animals, and have been found in mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles. at present, there are two known types of cannabinoid receptors, termed cb and cb, with mounting evidence of more. the human brain has more cannabinoid receptors than any other g protein-coupled receptor (gpcr) type.









































section::::cannabinoid receptors.:cannabinoid receptor type 1.
cannabinoid