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Record 1 2020-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

The effects of cannabis are due to the actions of its cannabinoids on biological targets, a system of specific receptors and molecules found throughout the human body, together called the endocannabinoid system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
CONT

Les effets du cannabis sont dus aux actions de ses cannabinoïdes sur les cibles biologiques, un système de récepteurs et de molécules particuliers que l'on trouve dans tout le corps humain, dont l'ensemble est appelé le système endocannabinoïde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
CONT

El sistema endocannabinoide es un sistema regulador de múltiples funciones del organismo de los vertebrados. Hay 2 receptores específicos, CB1 y CB2, a través de los cuales los cannabinoides ejercen su efecto.

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