Open AccessThe endocannabinoid system: Association with metabolic disorders and tobacco dependence
Author(s) -
C N Unachuku
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v15i3.37240
Subject(s) - endocannabinoid system , obesity , medicine , disease , diabetes mellitus , bioinformatics , nicotine , intensive care medicine , endocrinology , biology , receptor
RACKGROUND: Obesity and smoking are major health problems globally as they are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. There appears to be a link between obesity and smoking which is manifested in the endocannabiniod system. This review aims to highlight the physiologic role of the endocannabinoid system and its possible therapeutic applications.