CB1 Receptor

Definition

Cannabinoid receptors primarily found in the brain and central nervous system.

"THC primarily binds to CB1 receptors, producing psychoactive effects."

The small, teardrop-shaped structures that make up the cannabis bud. Each calyx houses reproductive organs, develops a r...

"As the plant matured, the calyxes swelled and dripped with milky trichomes."

The genetic ancestry and parent strains of a particular cannabis variety.

"Understanding a strain's lineage helps predict its characteristics and effects."

Cannabinoid receptors primarily found in the immune system and peripheral tissues.

"CB2 receptors are involved in inflammation and immune response regulation."