The CB2 receptor is one of the components of the endogenous cannabinoid system, a complex network of signaling molecules and receptors involved in the homeostatic control of several physiological functions. Accumulated evidence suggests a role for CB2 receptors in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and indicates their potential as a therapeutic target against this neurodegenerative disease.

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Front Neurosci. 2016 May 31;10:243. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2016.00243. eCollection 2016. Review

Source: CB2 Cannabinoid Receptor As Potential Target against Alzheimer’s Disease. – PubMed – NCBI