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An endocannabinoid mechanism for stress-induced analgesia
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https://doi.org/10.1038/nature03658Abstract
Stress cancellingStress activates the neural systems that inhibit the sensation of pain, inducing natural analgesia. Some of these pathways involve natural opiates but now an endocannabinoid-based equivalent has been found. The enzymes that break up these natural marijuana-like compounds may be important therapeutic targets for stress-related disorders.
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