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Cannabinoid receptor type 1
The
cannabinoid receptor type 1
, often abbreviated as
CB
1
, is a
G protein-coupled
cannabinoid receptor
located primarily in the central and peripheral nervous system. It is activated by the endocannabinoid
neurotransmitters
anandamide
and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (
2-AG
); by plant
cannabinoids
, such as the compound
THC
, an active ingredient of the
psychoactive drug
cannabis
; and by synthetic analogues of THC.
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