Cannabinoidergic
Working on the endocannabinoid neurotransmitters
Cannabinoidergic, or cannabinergic, means "working on the endocannabinoid neurotransmitters". As with terms such as dopaminergic and serotonergic, related proteins and cellular components involved endocannabinoid signaling, such as the cannabinoid (CB1) receptor, as well as exogenous compounds, such as phytocannabinoids or other cannabinoids which modulate the activity of endocannabinoid system, can be described as cannabinoidergic.[1]
See also
- Adenosinergic
- Adrenergic
- Cholinergic
- Dopaminergic
- GABAergic
- Glycinergic
- Histaminergic
- Melatonergic
- Monoaminergic
- Opioidergic
- Serotonergic
References
- ^ Palmer, SL; Thakur GA; Makriyannis A (December 31, 2002). "Cannabinergic ligands". Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 121 (1–2): 3–19. doi:10.1016/s0009-3084(02)00143-3. PMID 12505686.
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Cannabinoid receptor modulators
(ligands)
(modulators)
eCBTsTooltip Endocannabinoid transporter |
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(modulators)
FAAHTooltip Fatty acid amide hydrolase |
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ABHD6 |
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- Precursors: Phosphatidylethanolamine
- NAPE
- Diacylglycerol
- Others: 2-PG (directly potentiates activity of 2-AG at CB1 receptor)
- ARN-272 (FAAH-like anandamide transporter inhibitor)
- See also
- Receptor/signaling modulators
- Cannabinoids (cannabinoids by structure)
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