Search for dissertations about: "Peter Zygmunt"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Peter Zygmunt.

2. 1. The endocannabinoid system : a translational study from Achilles tendinosis to cyclooxygenase

   Author : Emmelie Björklund; Christopher Fowler; Peter Zygmunt; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The endogenous cannabinoids anandamide (arachidonoyl ethanolamide, AEA) and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG) exert their effect by activating cannabinoid receptors (CB). These receptors mediate a broad range of physiological functions such as beneficial effects in pain and inflammation, although little is known about the expression of CB receptors in human pain conditions. READ MORE