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Cannabinoid receptor signaling regulates liver development and metabolism.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 15 Feb 2016
Liu Leah Y, Alexa Kristen, Cortes Mauricio, Schatzman-Bone Stephanie, Kim Andrew J, Mukhopadhyay Bani, Cinar Resat, Kunos George, North Trista E, Goessling Wolfram
Abstract excerpt
Endocannabinoid (EC) signaling mediates psychotropic effects and regulates appetite. By contrast, potential roles in organ development and embryonic energy consumption remain unknown. Here, we demonstrate that genetic or chemical inhibition of cannabinoid receptor (Cnr) activity disrupts liver development and metabolic function in zebrafish (Danio rerio), impacting hepatic differentiation, but not endodermal...
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