Diseases of the Endocannabinoid System

This book fills the need for a detailed examination of the role of Endocannabinoid System in all the body's main organ systems and how dysregulation of that system can lead to disease. It serves as an in-depth analysis of the thousands and thousands of studies on the Endocannabinoid System within the medical literature. It covers the many diseases that can result from Endocannabinoid system dysfunction, ranging from metabolic syndrome to anxiety disorders to osteoporosis.

The book is written primarily for medical providers and those with a science background.

Examines how the Endocannabinoid System impacts the body's main organ systems Covers how dysregulation of the Endocannabinoid System can lead to disease Fills a need in the literature

Autorentext

Jean-Paul Henri Dedam, MD

Optum Medical Group

Hospitalist

Albuquerque, NM

Inhalt

Endocannabinoid System Basics.- The Skin.- The Gi Tract.- Metabolism.- Cardiovascular system.- Respiratory system.- Kidney and Urinary System.- Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissues.- The Immune system.- Peripheral nervous system and spinal cord.- Central Nervous System Part 1.- CNS Part 2.- Mood, Motivation and Mental health.- Reproduction, Embryogenesis and Development.- The EYE.- Cell Death and Cancer.