[Cannabinoid receptor system regulates ion channels and synaptic transmission in retinal cells]

Sheng Li Xue Bao. 2017 Oct 25;69(5):685-692.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Endocannabinoid receptor system is extensively expressed in the vertebrate retina. There are two types of cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. Activation of these two receptors by endocannabinoids N-arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamine, AEA) and 2-arachidonyl glycerol (2-AG) regulates multiple neuronal and glial ion channels, thus getting involved in retinal visual information processing. In this review, incorporating our results, we discuss the modulation of cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors on retinal neuronal and glial ion channels and retinal synaptic transmission.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arachidonic Acids / pharmacology
  • Endocannabinoids / pharmacology
  • Glycerides / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Ion Channels / physiology*
  • Polyunsaturated Alkamides / pharmacology
  • Receptors, Cannabinoid / physiology*
  • Retina / physiology*
  • Synaptic Transmission / physiology*

Substances

  • Arachidonic Acids
  • Endocannabinoids
  • Glycerides
  • Ion Channels
  • Polyunsaturated Alkamides
  • Receptors, Cannabinoid
  • glyceryl 2-arachidonate
  • anandamide