| Literature DB >> 18694938 |
George Kunos1, Douglas Osei-Hyiaman, Jie Liu, Gregorz Godlewski, Sándor Bátkai.
Abstract
Endocannabinoids (ECBs) are ubiquitous lipid mediators that act through the same G protein-coupled receptors (CB1 and CB2) that recognize plant-derived cannabinoids. As regulators of metabolism, ECBs are anabolic: they increase the intake, promote the storage, and decrease the expenditure of energy. Recent work indicates that activation of peripheral CB1 receptors by ECBs plays a key role in the hormonal/metabolic changes associated with obesity/metabolic syndrome and may be targeted for its pharmacotherapy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18694938 PMCID: PMC2586261 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.R800012200
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biol Chem ISSN: 0021-9258 Impact factor: 5.157