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/ˈkænəbəˌnɔɪd/ · noun
(organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors..
White blood cells of the immune system, the gut and the spleen also have another type of cannabinoid receptor, known as CB2.
Similar in chemical structure to cannabis, the cannabinoids made by our bodies surge in number during pleasant activities, such as orgasms, and also when we run, studies show.
Use cannabinoid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cannabinoid means (organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors..
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White blood cells of the immune system, the gut and the spleen also have another type of cannabinoid receptor, known as CB2.
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