The Endocannabinoid System
Genetics, Biochemistry, Brain Disorders, and Therapy
Description
Key Features
- Provides an introduction to endocannabinoids in the central nervous system and an overview to their functions in the brain
- Presents information on neurobiological and cellular studies on the role of the cannabinoid signaling system and its implications in human diseases
- Includes well-written overviews of the basics of endocannabinoid system structure and function
- Contains well-illustrated material, with diagrams, charts, and tables
- Explores compelling case studies and their application to chapters written by experts
Readership
Table of Contents
Preface
Daniele Piomelli
Chapter 1. Genetics of the endocannabinoid system
Emmanuel S. Onaivi
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ. USA
Chapter 2. Basic mechanisms of synthesis and hydrolysis of major endocannabinoids
Mauro Maccarrone
University of Teramo. Teramo, Italy
m.maccarrone@unicampus.it
Chapter 3. Endocannabinoid Receptors
Balapal Basavarajappa
Institute for Psychiatric Research. NY, USA
Chapter 4. Parkinson’s disease and the endocannabinoid system
Andrea Giuffrida
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX. USA
Chapter 5. The putative role of endocannabinoids on Schizophrenia
Markus Leweke
Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University
Mannheim, Germany
Chapter 6. Endocannabinoids and human brain function
Michelle Glass
University of Auckland. Auckland, New Zealand
Chapter 7. The role of endocannabinoids in alcoholism
Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca
Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid, Spain
Preface
Daniele Piomelli
University of California, Irvine. Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology
Irvine, CA. USA
Chapter 1. Genetics of the endocannabinoid system
Emmanuel S. Onaivi
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ. USA
Chapter 2. Basic mechanisms of synthesis and hydrolysis of major endocannabinoids
Mauro Maccarrone
University of Teramo. Teramo, Italy
m.maccarrone@unicampus.it
Chapter 3. Endocannabinoid Receptors
Balapal Basavarajappa
Institute for Psychiatric Research. NY, USA
Chapter 4. Parkinson’s disease and the endocannabinoid system
Andrea Giuffrida
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX. USA
Chapter 5. The putative role of endocannabinoids on Schizophrenia
Markus Leweke
Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University
Mannheim, Germany
Chapter 6. Endocannabinoids and human brain function
Michelle Glass
University of Auckland. Auckland, New Zealand
Chapter 7. The role of endocannabinoids in alcoholism
Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca
Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid, Spain
Product details
- No. of pages: 256
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2017
- Published: May 12, 2017
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780128096673
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780128096666