| Literature DB >> 17196262 |
Oliver Ullrich1, Katrin Merker, Johanna Timm, Svantje Tauber.
Abstract
The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors, their endogenous ligands and enzymes for synthesis and degradation of endocannabinoids and represents a local messenger system within and between the nervous and immune system. Apparently, the endocannabinoid system is involved in immune control and neuoprotection. In this review, we discuss possible mechanisms of immune control by endocannabinoids, which include the modulation of innate immunity, effects on cytokin networks, downregulation of adaptive immune response and apoptosis in immune cells.Mesh：
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Year: 2006 PMID： 17196262 DOI： 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2006.11.018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neuroimmunol ISSN： 0165-5728 Impact factor: 3.478