Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab 2006;50(2):390-399
The endocannabinoid system: a new paradigm in the metabolic syndrome treatment
DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302006000200025
Energetic balance is a fundamental homeostasis mechanism, which contributes to the species’ survival. The endocannabinoid system is a new and important component among such mechanisms. Its receptors and endogenous agonists are expressed in central nervous system (CNS) and at various peripheral organs, establishing a CNS
The endocannabinoid system: a new paradigm in the metabolic syndrome treatment
Keywords: Endocannabinoid; metabolic syndrome; obesity; Rimonabant