cannabis in SCIENCE
More Human
Endocannabinoid Receptors
are being discovered
Shane Le Brun
Role of the Endocannabinoid System in
Restoring Balance to the Endocrine System
The involvement of endocannabinoids in several diseases and conditions where the
suspected cause is an underlying physiological dysfunction has attracted intense
scrutiny. The endogenous cannabinoid system (ECS), named after the cannabis plant
that led to its discovery, is one of the most important physiological systems involved
in establishing and maintaining human health. Endocannabinoids and their receptors,
CB1 and CB2, are found throughout the body: in the brain, organs, connective tissues,
glands, and immune cells. In each tissue, the ECS performs different tasks with the
goal of maintaining homeostasis, the maintenance of a stable internal environment
despite fluctuations in the external environment. Linda Strause, PhD q
MEDICAL CANNABIS AWARENESS NEW ZEALAND
The 7 Chakras of the Endocrine System
CB1
Receptors are concentrated in the brain & the central
nervous system but are also presenting some nerves
and organs
CB2
Receptors are mostly in Peripheral Organs, especially
cells associated with the immune System
TRVP1
Receptors are connected in the Blood, Bone Marrow,
Tongue, Kidney, Liver, Stomach & Ovaries
TRPV2
Receptors are connected in the Skin, Muscle, Kidney,
Stomach & Lungs
GPR18
Receptors can be found primarily in Bone Marrow, the
Spleen and the Lymph Nodes, and to a lesser extent
the Testes
GPR55
Receptors are found in the Bones, the Brain,
particularly the Cerebellum, the Jejunum an Ileum
GPR119
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Receptors are found predominantly in the Pancreas
and the Intestinal Tract in small amounts q
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