Spice, pot, and stroke.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 24212392.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1212/01.wnl.0000437310.96160.fa.
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Abstract
The endocannabinoid system includes 2 types of G-protein coupled receptors: CB1 (mostly in the brain) and CB2 (in peripheral lymphoid tissue). The major cannabinoid ligands are arachidonylethanolamine ("anandamide," the Sanskrit word for bliss) and 2-arachidonylglycerol ("2AG"). It is by binding to CB1 receptors that δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the principal psychoactive ingredient in marijuana ("pot"), produces its intended subjective effects.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Ischemia
- Illicit Drugs
- Indoles
- Marijuana Smoking
- Naphthalenes
- Stroke