Key Findings:  This review discusses the complex interactions and modulatory mechanisms of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in animals and the potential therapeutic applications of ECS targets and exogenous cannabinoids.
Type of Study:  Meta-analysis
Study Result:  Positive
Research Location(s):  United States
Year of Pub:  2019
Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabichromene (CBC), Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabigerol (CBG), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Anandamide (AEA), Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH), 2-Arachidonoyl Glycerol (2-AG), Monoacylglycerol Lipase (MAGL), Endocannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene, Limonene, Myrcene, Pinene
Receptors Studied:  CB1, CB2, GPCR 55, GPCR
Ligands Studied:  Glutamate, Pro-inflammatory cytokines
Citation:  Silver RJ. The Endocannabinoid System of Animals. Animals (Basel). 2019; 9:(unknown pages). doi: 10.3390/ani9090686
Authors:  Silver RJ