Endocannabinoid levels in rat limbic forebrain and hypothalamus in relation to fasting, feeding and satiation: stimulation of eating by 2‐arachidonoyl glycerol

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Summary

These findings provide the first direct evidence of altered brain levels of endocannabinoids, and of 2‐AG in particular, during fasting and feeding, and supports a role for endoc cannabinoidoids in the control of appetitive motivation.

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Published
2002-06-01
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Keywords

Endocannabinoid system, Endocrinology, Internal medicine, Cannabinoid receptor, Forebrain

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