The role of the endocannabinoid system in fertility control
Endocannabinoids are endogenous ligands for cannabinoid receptors that play a pivotal role in fertilisation, embryo development, transport, implantation and pregnancy maintenance. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) consists of ligands (e.g. anandamide, AEA), receptors (e.g. CB1, CB2 and TRPV1) and lig...
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University of Leicester
2013
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.593725 |