Expression of central and peripheral cannabinoid receptors in human immune tissues and leukocyte subpopulations.
Expression of central and peripheral cannabinoid receptors in human immune tissues and leukocyte subpopulations.
S. Galiègue,S. Mary,7 Authors,P. Casellas
1995 · DOI: 10.1111/J.1432-1033.1995.TB20780.X
European Journal of Biochemistry · 1,744 Citations
TLDR
The results suggest that CB1 and CB2 can be considered as tissue-selective antigens of the central nervous system and immune system, respectively, and cannabinoids may exert specific receptor-mediated actions on the immune system through the CB2 receptor.