Endocannabinoids
International Review of Neurobiology Series

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Endocannabinoids, the latest volume in the International Review of Neurobiology series is a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art research into the neurobiology of migraines. It reviews the current knowledge and understanding in the field, and provides a starting point for researchers and practitioners entering the field.

1. The Endocannabinoid Signaling System in the CNS: A Primer Cecilia J. Hillard 2. Evidence for a Role of Adolescent Endocannabinoid Signaling in Regulating HPA Axis Stress Responsivity and Emotional Behaviour Development Tiffany T.-Y. Lee and Boris B. Gorzalkas 3. The Endocannabinoid System and its Role in Regulating the Intrinsic Neural Circuitry of the Gastrointestinal Tract Samantha M. Trautmann and Keith A. Sharkey 4. Endocannabinoid Mechanisms Influencing Nausea Martin A. Sticht, Erin M. Rock, Cheryl L. Limebeer and Linda A. Parker 5. Endocannabinoid Regulation of Neuroendocrine Systems Jeffrey G. Tasker, Chun Chen, Marc O. Fisher, Xin Fu, Jennifer R. Rainville, and Grant L. Weiss 6. The Role of the Brain's Endocannabinoid System in Pain and its Modulation by Stress Louise Corcoran, Michelle Roche and David P. Finn 7. Endocannabinoid Signaling in Motivation, Reward and Addiction: Influences on Mesocorticolimbic Dopamine Function Claudia Sagheddu, Anna Lisa Muntoni, Marco Pistis and Miriam Melis

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  • Contains the expertise of contributors in the field of the neurobiology of migraines
  • The endocannabinoid system is the biological system in the body which mediates the effects of cannabis
  • Provides an up to date, comprehensive overview of the biological functions of endocannabinoid signaling in the brain and how it regulates an array of processes, such as brain development, reward, emotion and pain