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Endocannabinoids and exercise
1 Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
2 Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA, USA
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Dr Dietrich
PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107-2020, Lebanon; arnedietrich{at}aub.edu.lb
Dr McDaniel
Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061, USA; bill.mcdaniel{at}gcsu.edu
Exercise induces changes in mental status, particularly analgesia, sedation, anxiolysis, and a sense of wellbeing. The mechanisms underlying these changes remain unknown. Recent findings show that exercise increases serum concentrations of endocannabinoids, suggesting a possible explanation for a number of these changes. This article provides an overview of this emerging field.
Abbreviations: 2-AG, sn-2-arachidonylglycerol; THC, tetrahydrocannabinol
Keywords: anandamide; analgesia; anxiety; marijuana; running
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