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Endocannabinoids have tremendous therapeutic potential. This book introduces readers to our current understanding of the neurobiology of endocannabinoids and related systems, detailing their pathophysiological role and therapeutic potential. Authors, experienced clinical investigators, present and analyze results of recent clinical trials as well as the development of new therapeutic strategies and medicines.
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Cannabinoids and the Brain
Attila Köfalvi Editor
Cannabinoids and the Brain Editorial and Chapters 1, 9, 14, 22 were proofed by Zsófia Gombár
With 44 illustrations and 16 tables
Attila Köfalvi Center for Neurosciences of Coimbra Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra Coimbra, 3000-045 Portugal
ISBN-13: 978-0-387-74348-6
e-ISBN-13: 978-0-387-74349-3
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Editorial
Did you know that if you take aspirin or some other type of painkillers, you simply upregulate your endocannabinoid system against your endovanilloid syst