Cannabinoids bind to two types of cannabinoid receptors in the body — one that is found predominantly in the nervous system and one in the immune system, Das said. (sciencedaily.com)
«Importantly, we found that blocking the actions of the endocannabinoids with pharmacological inhibitors of cannabinoid receptors in the periphery completely normalized food intake and meal patterns in western diet - induced obese mice to levels found in control lean mice fed standard chow.» (sciencedaily.com)
Goya et al. «Recent Advances in Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists and Antagonists», Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents, 10 (10): 1529 - 1538, 2000. (lens.org)