Abstract
The endocannabinoid system: a key modulator of emotions and cognition
Highlights
The endocannabinoid system is a unique neuromodulatory system in mammalian physiology
The e-book opens with a review where Battista et al provide a general overview on the endocannabinoid system and focus on the metabolic and signal transduction pathways of the main endocannabinoids, AEA and 2-AG
This issue is further elaborated in the following review, where Marco et al provide both clinical and preclinical evidence supporting the involvement of the endocannabinoid system in several neuropsychiatric disorders (Marco et al, 2011)
Summary
The endocannabinoid system is a unique neuromodulatory system in mammalian physiology. The authors briefly discuss the therapeutic potential of new cannabinoid drugs (Battista et al, 2012). This issue is further elaborated in the following review, where Marco et al provide both clinical and preclinical evidence supporting the involvement of the endocannabinoid system in several neuropsychiatric disorders (Marco et al, 2011).
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