Endogenous cannabinoid system as a modulator of food intake

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 289-301

  Cota, D ^a   Marsicano, G ^a   Lutz, B ^a   Vicennati, V ^b   Stalla, G K ^a   Pasquali, R ^b   Pagotto, U ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anandamide; Cannabis; Endocannabinoids; Food intake; Obesity; SR141716A

Indexed keywords

ANANDAMIDE; CANNABINOID; DRONABINOL; RIMONABANT;

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG MEGADOSE; EATING DISORDER; FEEDING; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; LOW DRUG DOSE; METABOLISM; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NEUROMODULATION; NONHUMAN; OBESITY; PERITONITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEDATION; SIDE EFFECT;

ANIMALS; APPETITE REGULATION; CANNABINOIDS; EATING; ENDOCANNABINOIDS; FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MICE; OBESITY;

ANIMALIA; CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA;

EID: 0037352188     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802250     Document Type: Review

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