Behavioral Neurobiology of the Endocannabinoid System, 2009 Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences Series, Vol. 1

The endocannabinoid signaling system is one of the key modulators of central nervous function. This volume provides timely and in-depth coverage of the roles of the endocannabinoid signaling system in the neurobiology of behavior. It is essential reading for any researcher with a background in neuroscience wanting to know more about the endocannabinoids.

Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Genetics & Chemistry.- The Life Cycle of the Endocannabinoids: Formation and Inactivation.- Endocannabinoid Receptor Pharmacology.- Endocannabinoid Receptors: CNS Localization of the CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor.- Pharmacological Tools in Endocannabinoid Neurobiology.- Genetic Models of the Endocannabinoid System.- Endocannabinoid Signaling in Neural Plasticity.- Lessons from Nonmammalian Species.- Physiology and Pathophysiology.- Roles of the Endocannabinoid System in Learning and Memory.- Endocannabinoids and the Non-Homeostatic Control of Appetite.- Cannabinoid/Endocannabinoid Signaling Impact on Early Pregnancy Events.- Targeting the Cannabinoid System to Produce Analgesia.- Integration of Endocannabinoid Signaling into the Neural Network Regulating Stress-Induced Activation of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis.- Pathology.- Drug Addiction.- Role of Endocannabinoid Signaling in Anxiety and Depression.- Feeding Disorders and Obesity.- Schizophrenia.- Tourette’s Syndrome.

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras