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Characterization of the vasorelaxant mechanisms of the endocannabinoid anandamide in rat aorta

Esperanza Herradón, M. Martin, Visitación López‐Miranda

British Journal of Pharmacology · 2007 · 53 citations · 44 references

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Abstract

Our results demonstrate, for the first time, the involvement of the non-CB1/non-CB2 cannabinoid receptor and an anandamide-arachidonic acid-COX-2 derived metabolite (which acts on EP4 receptors) in the endothelial vasorelaxation caused by anandamide in rat aorta.

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