"Cannabinoids in Health and Disease" ed. by Rosaria Meccariello and Rosanna Chianese

This book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge of cannabinoid activity in human physiology and points out the importance of endocannabinoid system for the maintenance of human health and treatment of diseases.

This book targets a wide audience of basic and clinical scientists, teachers and students interested in gaining a better understanding in the field of cannabinoids.

Each chapter has been organized with the aim to cover basic concepts in the modulation of endocannabinoid system in both physiological and pathological conditions, thanks to the integration of data from experimental animal models and clinical observations.
A special focus has been put on the medical use of cannabinoids and on the targeting of endocannabinoid system as new therapeutic strategy for the prevention and treatment of human diseases.


Contents
Preface
1 The Endocannabinoid System in Human Physiology
2 Endocannabinoid Signaling in Neural Circuits of the Olfactory and Limbic System
3 The Potential Therapeutic Role of the Cannabinoid System in Neurological Disorders of the Basal Ganglia: An Overview
4 Cannabinoids and Motor Control of the Basal Ganglia: Therapeutic Potential in Movement Disorders
5 Therapeutic Potential of Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoids by Targeting at Glycine Receptors
6 Dietary Omega-6/Omega-3 and Endocannabinoids: Implications for Brain Health and Diseases
7 The Endocannabinoid-Like Derivative Oleoylethanolamide at the Gut–Brain Interface: A “Lipid Way” to Control Energy Intake and Body Weight
8 Cannabinoid CB1/CB2 Receptors in the Heart: Expression, Regulation, and Function
9 The Role for the Endocannabinoid System in Cardioprotection and Myocardial Adaptation
10 Cannabinoids: Drug or Medication?

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