An Outline of Molecular and Cellular Endocannabinoid Functioning in the Nervous System

Abstract

The endocannabinoid system modulation is already a relevant method used for therapeutic purposes. It has been analyzed extensively in the last two decades, showing promising results and reliable future possibilities. The activity of cannabinoid receptors and their ligands - exogenous, endogenous and synthetic, as well as of the according enzymes has been mapped and described, in order to understand better the physiological mechanisms of the human body, together with the involvement in different illnesses. The studies targeting endocannabinoid system offered new pharmacological opportunities and more facts are proposed for upcoming exploration or medical use. The nervous system has been given a lot of attention by the scientists and the information gathered already serves as basis for treatment and for oriented further investigation. The resultative implications of cannabinoid medicines in numerous pathological conditions are conferring a priority for them in the arising standards.