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Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor, CB2, Regulates Bone Mass

Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor, CB2, Regulates Bone Mass

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Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor, CB2, Regulates Bone Mass

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Full title

Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor, CB2, Regulates Bone Mass

Publisher

United States: National Academy of Sciences

Journal title

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 2006-01, Vol.103 (3), p.696-701

Language

English

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United States: National Academy of Sciences

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Contents

The endogenous cannabinoids bind to and activate two G proteincoupled receptors, the predominantly central cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) and peripheral cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2). Whereas CB1 mediates the cannabinoid psychotropic, analgesic, and orectic effects, CB2 has been implicated recently in the regulation of liver fibrosis and ath...

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Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor, CB2, Regulates Bone Mass

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_16407142

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_16407142

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ISSN

0027-8424

E-ISSN

1091-6490

DOI

10.1073/pnas.0504187103

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