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Ligand binding and modulation of cyclic AMP levels depend on the chemical nature of residue 192 of the human cannabinoid receptor 1.
Journal of neurochemistry - 1 Jan 1998
Chin C N, Lucas-Lenard J, Abadji V, Kendall D A
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The human cannabinoid receptor associated with the CNS (CB1) binds delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive component of marijuana, and other cannabimimetic compounds. This receptor is a member of the seven transmembrane domain G protein-coupled receptor family and mediates its effects through inhibition of adenylyl cyclase. An understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in ligand binding and receptor...
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