Cannabinoids cool the intestine.
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
Cannabinoids inhibit motility and secretion in the intestine. They are now assigned the additional task of curbing excessive inflammation, suggesting that drugs targeting the endogenous cannabinoid system could be exploited for inflammatory bowel disease.
Medical subject headings
- Cannabinoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Intestines