endocannabinoid system in obesity and type 2 diabetes
endocannabinoid system in obesity and type 2 diabetes
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag
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Endocannabinoids (ECs) are defined as endogenous agonists of cannabinoid receptors type 1 and 2 (CB₁ and CB₂). ECs, EC anabolic and catabolic enzymes and cannabinoid receptors constitute the EC signalling system. This system participates in the control of lipid and glucose metabolism at several levels, with the possible endpoint of the accumulation...
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endocannabinoid system in obesity and type 2 diabetes
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69356691
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69356691
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0012-186X
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1432-0428
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10.1007/s00125-008-1048-2
