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The Endocannabinoid System: Genetics, Biochemistry, Brain Disorders, and Therapy examines the cellular, biochemical, genetic, and therapeutic aspects of the endocannabinoid system. The chapters cover significant conceptual advances in the endocannabinoid field and shed light on the many brain disorders in which this biological system is involved.
Written by world-leading experts in the field, the topics covered in this book will have a positive impact on the area of molecular biology, including, but not limited to, cell biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, signaling, disease mechanisms, and therapeutics.
Preface
Daniele Piomelli
Chapter 1. Genetics of the endocannabinoid system
Emmanuel S. Onaivi
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ. USA
Chapter 2. Basic mechanisms of synthesis and hydrolysis of major endocannabinoids
Mauro Maccarrone
University of Teramo. Teramo, Italy
Chapter 3. Endocannabinoid Receptors
Balapal Basavarajappa
Institute for Psychiatric Research. NY, USA
Chapter 4. Parkinson’s disease and the endocannabinoid system
Andrea Giuffrida
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX. USA
Chapter 5. The putative role of endocannabinoids on Schizophrenia
Markus Leweke
Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University
Mannheim, Germany
Chapter 6. Endocannabinoids and human brain function
Michelle Glass
University of Auckland. Auckland, New Zealand
Chapter 7. The role of endocannabinoids in alcoholism
Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca
Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid, Spain
Preface
Daniele Piomelli
University of California, Irvine. Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology
Irvine, CA. USA
Chapter 1. Genetics of the endocannabinoid system
Emmanuel S. Onaivi
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ. USA
Chapter 2. Basic mechanisms of synthesis and hydrolysis of major endocannabinoids
Mauro Maccarrone
University of Teramo. Teramo, Italy
Chapter 3. Endocannabinoid Receptors
Balapal Basavarajappa
Institute for Psychiatric Research. NY, USA
Chapter 4. Parkinson’s disease and the endocannabinoid system
Andrea Giuffrida
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX. USA
Chapter 5. The putative role of endocannabinoids on Schizophrenia
Markus Leweke
Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University
Mannheim, Germany
Chapter 6. Endocannabinoids and human brain function
Michelle Glass
University of Auckland. Auckland, New Zealand
Chapter 7. The role of endocannabinoids in alcoholism
Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca
Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid, Spain
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