Cannabinoids (Neuroscience Intelligence Unit)

ISBN: 0306482282

Author: Di Marzo, Vincenzo

Condition: New

The 21st century will witness the unprecedented marketing of therapeutic drugs developed from cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system. Cannabinoids is a timely volume, which represents a comprehensive review of the most important issues in cannabinoid research as well as those of most likely therapeutic relevance. For the first time, the multi-faceted aspects of cannabinoid chemistry, biology and medicine are presented in one volume.Key topics of discussion:-major families of phytocannabinoids;-pharmacological activity of phytocannabinoids;-interactions of phytocannabinoids with their proposed molecular target;-components of the endocannabinoid system;-molecular mechanisms of the endocannabinoid system;-Physiological and pathological role of endocannabinoids;-industrial applications of studies on the cannabinoids;-therapeutic uses of agonists and antagonists of cannabinoids receptors. This book is a must for graduate and pre- and post-doctoral students in disciplines ranging from organic and natural product chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry and medicine.