A Central Move for CB2 Receptors
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A Central Move for CB2 Receptors
The function of the CB2 cannabinoid receptor in the brain has long been a matter of debate. In this issue of Neuron, Stempel et al. (2016) describe a mechanism whereby endocannabinoid production leads to a cell-intrinsic hyperpolarization that controls self activity.
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عنوان ژورنال: Neuron
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0896-6273
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2016.05.012