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Cannabinoid Receptors in the Horse Lateral Nucleus of the Amygdala: A Potential Target for Ameliorating Pain Perception, Stress and Anxiety in Horses
2025-06-19
Abstract excerpt
The amygdala is composed of several nuclei, including the lateral nucleus which is the main receiving area for the input from cortical and subcortical brain regions. It mediates fear, anxiety, stress, and pain across species. Evidence suggests that the endocannabinoid system (ECS) may be a promising target for modulating these processes. Cannabinoid and cannabinoid-related receptors have been identified in the amy...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 01424640-e7af-509a-8c85-9aa872b6e6b2
- DOI
- 10.20944/preprints202506.1526.v1
