The goal of this review is to summarize studies in which concentrations of circulating
endocannabinoids in humans have been examined in relationship to physiological …

Obesity and mood disorders are highly prevalent and co-morbid. Epidemiological studies
have highlighted the public health relevance of this association, insofar as both conditions …

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) functions to adjust behavior and metabolism according
to environmental changes in food availability. Its actions range from the regulation of …

Background The “classic” endocannabinoid (eCB) system includes the cannabinoid
receptors CB1 and CB2, the eCB ligands anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2 …

Two complex systems are emerging as being deeply involved in the control of energy
metabolism. The intestinal microbiota, with its warehouse of genes, proteins and small …

The endocannabinoid system in the brain and periphery plays a major role in controlling
food intake and energy balance. We reported that tasting dietary fats was met with increased …

The endocannabinoid system (ECS), including cannabinoid type 1 and type 2 receptors
(CB1R and CB2R), endogenous ligands called endocannabinoids and their related …

The endocannabinoid (eCB) system is widely expressed in many central and peripheral
tissues, and is involved in a plethora of physiological processes. Among these, activity of the …

Mounting evidence substantiates the central role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in
the modulation of both homeostatic and hedonic elements of appetite and food intake …

Overeating, frequently linked to an increasing incidence of overweight and obesity, has
become epidemic and one of the leading global health problems. To explain the …