Cannabinoid-1 Receptor (CB1)

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Cannabinoid-1 Receptor (CB1) | Noun

/kə-ˈna-bə-ˌnȯid ‘wən ‘ri-ˈsep-tər/

  1. A vitally important protein in the body’s endogenous cannabinoid system (ECS). CB1 is the main target of delta-9-THC, the primary intoxicating ingredient in cannabis. THC is an agonist, or activator of the CB1. THC must bind to the CB1 receptor for a person to feel the cannabinoid’s intoxicating effects.

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