Essays about: "Endocannabinoids"

Found 2 essays containing the word Endocannabinoids.

  1. 1. Think your pain away : The neurochemistry of placebo analgesia

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Olivia Alteryd; [2019]
    Keywords : Placebo analgesia; Neuroscience; Neurotransmission; Endogenous opioids; Cholecystokinin; Endocannabinoids;

    Abstract : Placebo treatments are inert but are known to alleviate symptoms across numerous clinical conditions. One of the most studied placebo effects is placebo analgesia, which is a placebo effect limited to pain relief. READ MORE

  3. 2. Characterisation of anandamide uptake in resting and activated murine cells

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Farmakologi

    Author : Marcus Fredriksson Sundbom; [2015]
    Keywords : Anandamide C6 cells Raw 264.7 endocannabinoid COX-2 Cyclooxygenase-2 FAAH Fatty acid amide hydrolase Analgesia Pain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAID LPS Lipopolysaccharide IFN-γ Interferon gamma inflammation ;

    Abstract : Modifying the metabolism of the body’s own endocannabinoids is a novel approach for analgesia. Two key catabolic enzymes are fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and inflammation-inducible cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2). READ MORE