BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE ENDOCANNABINOID
SYSTEM
AND A SUMMARY OF WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR.
The endocannabinoid system consist of cannabinoid receptors and
endocannabinoids (internally produced cannabinoids). Since the 1990s
scientist in several countries have been studying the effects of
endocannabinoids and phitocannabinoids (produced by the Cannabis
plants) on the many cannabinoid receptors (such as CB1 and CB2
receptors).
The first receptors found, were CB1 and CB2.

However, these are not the only cannabinoid receptors. Scientists
keep finding more receptors as the research continues. Here are the
seven they have found so far.

So far, they have found 5 endocannabinoids that can bind to some of
the above receptors.
They are:
Anandamide - First endocannabinoid
found. Discovered in 1992.
2-Arachidonoyl-glycerol (better known
as 2-AG).
Palmitoyl-ethanolamide
Oleamide
Docosatetraenylethanolamide
These endocannabinoids affect our immune system, metabolism, and
brain functionality.
They share functionality with some of the phytocannabinoids found in
the cannabis plants.
And because the cannabis plants has dozens of cannabinoids, the
potential therapeutic values of the cannbis plant are
enormous.

For a very detailed description of the endocanabinoid system, you
can go to the many links included in the REFERENCE section bellow.
REFERENCE LINKS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocannabinoid_system
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4789136/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5877694/
https://biologydictionary.net/endocannabinoid-system/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-endocannabinoid-system-essential-and-mysterious-202108112569
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anandamide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-Arachidonoylglycerol
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serinolamide_Ahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleamide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docosatetraenoylethanolamide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Arachidonylglycine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachidonoyl_serotonin
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