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Endocannabinoids and exercise
Abstract
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.
- 2-AG, sn-2-arachidonylglycerol
- THC, tetrahydrocannabinol
- anandamide
- analgesia
- anxiety
- marijuana
- running
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Copyright 2004 British Journal of Sports Medicine