Daily Archives: April 28, 2016

Getting Into the Weed: The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Brain–Gut Axis

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Keith A. Sharkey, John W. Wiley

The actions of cannabis are mediated by receptors that are part of an endogenous cannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) consists of the naturally occurring ligands N-arachidonoylethanolamine (anandamide) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG),… Continue reading →

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Getting Into the Weed: The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in the Brain–Gut Axis

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Keith A. Sharkey, John W. Wiley

The actions of cannabis are mediated by receptors that are part of an endogenous cannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) consists of the naturally occurring ligands N-arachidonoylethanolamine (anandamide) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG),… Continue reading →

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Mouse and Human Liver Contain Immunoglobulin A–Secreting Cells Originating From Peyer’s Patches and Directed Against Intestinal Antigens

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Ludovic Moro-Sibilot, Pascal Blanc, Morgan Taillardet, Emilie Bardel, Coline Couillault, Gilles Boschetti, Alexandra Traverse-Glehen, Thierry Defrance, Dominique Kaiserlian, Bertrand Dubois

The liver receives blood from the gastrointestinal tract through the portal vein, and thereby is exposed continuously to dietary antigens and commensal bacteria. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is associated with intestinal dysbiosis, increased intestina… Continue reading →

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Mouse and Human Liver Contain Immunoglobulin A–Secreting Cells Originating From Peyer’s Patches and Directed Against Intestinal Antigens

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Ludovic Moro-Sibilot, Pascal Blanc, Morgan Taillardet, Emilie Bardel, Coline Couillault, Gilles Boschetti, Alexandra Traverse-Glehen, Thierry Defrance, Dominique Kaiserlian, Bertrand Dubois

The liver receives blood from the gastrointestinal tract through the portal vein, and thereby is exposed continuously to dietary antigens and commensal bacteria. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is associated with intestinal dysbiosis, increased intestina… Continue reading →

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