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Decoding endocannabinoid signaling

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Development of an inhibitor of an endocannabinoid-degrading enzyme provides insights into the role of 2-arachidonoylglycerol in the nervous system.

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Figure 1: 2-AG biosynthesis, degradation and signaling through the CB1 receptor.

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