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Cannabis is the oldest and most versatile medicine known to man. | Cannabis is the oldest and most versatile medicine known to man. | ||
[[File:Marijuana.jpg|thumb|right|420px|Rare 11-leafer [[w:Cannabis sativa|Cannabis sativa]]]] | [[File:Marijuana.jpg|thumb|right|420px|Rare 11-leafer [[w:Cannabis sativa|Cannabis sativa]]]] | ||
== Endocannabinoid system == | |||
== Endocannabinoids == | ''' Main article in wikipedia [[w:Endocannabinoid system|Endocannabinoid system]]''' | ||
=== Endocannabinoids === | |||
Endocannabinoids are produced by our own bodies. | Endocannabinoids are produced by our own bodies. | ||
[[w:Anandamide|Anandamide]] was discovered in 1992 and [[w:2-Arachidonoylglycerol|AG-2]] was discovered in 1994-1995. | [[w:Anandamide|Anandamide]] was discovered in 1992 and [[w:2-Arachidonoylglycerol|AG-2]] was discovered in 1994-1995. | ||
== Endocannabinoid receptors == | === Endocannabinoid receptors === | ||
Human cells may have either of 2 types of endocannabinoid [[w:Cannabinoid receptor|receptors]] [[w:Cannabinoid receptor type 1|CB1]] and [[w:Cannabinoid receptor type 2|CB2]]. These receptors are present also in cells far away from the brain. | Human cells may have either of 2 types of endocannabinoid [[w:Cannabinoid receptor|receptors]] [[w:Cannabinoid receptor type 1|CB1]] and [[w:Cannabinoid receptor type 2|CB2]]. These receptors are present also in cells far away from the brain. | ||