Abstract
The function of the CB2 cannabinoid receptor in the brain has long been a matter of debate. In this issue of Neuron, Stempel et al. (2016) describe a mechanism whereby endocannabinoid production leads to a cell-intrinsic hyperpolarization that controls self activity.
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MeSH terms
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Animals
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Brain / metabolism*
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Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators / metabolism*
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Endocannabinoids / metabolism*
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Humans
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Neurons / metabolism*
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RNA, Messenger / metabolism
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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / metabolism*
Substances
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Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators
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Endocannabinoids
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RNA, Messenger
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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2