Brain Neuronal CB2 Cannabinoid Receptors in Drug Abuse and Depression: From Mice to Human Subjects

2008259 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Emmanuel S. Onaivi · William Paterson University

Hiroki Ishiguro · University of Tsukuba

Jian Ping Gong · National Institute on Drug Abuse

Patel Sejal · William Paterson University

Paul A. Meozzi · William Paterson University

Lester H. Myers · William Paterson University

Alex Perchuk

Abstract

Our data demonstrate the functional expression of CB2-Rs in brain that may provide novel targets for the effects of cannabinoids in depression and substance abuse disorders beyond neuro-immunocannabinoid activity.

Topics & Keywords

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. e1640-e1640

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001640

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