Endocannabinoids are involved in male vertebrate reproduction: regulatory mechanisms at central and gonadal level

Endocannabinoids are involved in male vertebrate reproduction: regulatory mechanisms at central and gonadal level

Endocannabinoids are natural lipids regulating a large array of physiological functions and behaviors in vertebrates. The endocannabinoid system is highly conserved in evolution and comprises several specific receptors (type-1 and type-2 cannabinoid receptors), their endogenous ligands (e.g. anandam...

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Main Authors: Patrizia eBovolin, Erika eCottone, Valentina ePomatto, SILVIA eFASANO, Riccardo ePierantoni, Gilda eCobellis, Rosaria eMeccariello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Hypothalamus
Spermatogenesis
GnRH
Chromatin remodeling
Pituitary
male fertility
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2014.00054/full

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