Recent Advances in Cannabinoid Physiology and Pathology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bukiya, Anna N. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 1162
• Subjects: Molecular biology.; Pharmacology.; Cancer research.; Biomedical engineering.; Molecular Medicine.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.; Cancer Research.; Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology.

This book comprehensively covers modern topics in cannabinoid research and medicinal use. The chapters span topics from the role of endocannabinoid system in embryonic and fetal development to cardiovascular disease, cancer, drug abuse and cutting-edge therapeutic applications. The content is presen...

Table of Contents:

• Prelims
• Introduction
• Endocannabinoid System Components: Overview and Tissue Distribution
• Physiology of the Endocannabinoid System During Development
• Cannabinoid Interactions With Proteins: Insights From Structural Studies
• Cannabinoid Signaling in Cancer
• Cannabinoids and Cardiovascular System
• Endocannabinoid System and Alcohol Abuse Disorders
• Genetic factors in Cannabinoid Use and Dependence
• Pharmacology of Medical Cannabis
• Index.