Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: The broad range of potential therapeutic applications of cannabinoids reflects the wide distribution of cannabinoid receptors throughout the body. The possibility of distinct subtypes of cannabinoid receptors and the probable development of new compounds to bind selectively to these receptors, as either agonists or blockers, may well open the door to the selective treatment of a number of disorders. Regulated use of the Cannabinoids can alleviate several disease conditions. KEY WORDS: Cannabinoids, Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, cannabinoid receptor (CB1R) antagonist
Author: Srinivas R. Deshpande
Institution: Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1949820532