Chemicals and Drugs

Cannabinoid CB2 Receptor

A subclass of cannabinoid receptor found primarily on immune cells where it may play a role modulating release of CYTOKINES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A subclass of cannabinoid receptor found primarily on immune cells where it may play a role modulating release of CYTOKINES.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • CB2 Receptor
  • Cannabinoid Receptor CB2
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2
  • CB2, Cannabinoid Receptor
  • Receptor CB2, Cannabinoid
  • Receptor, CB2

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

see SCR for organism-specific terms

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History Note

2004; use RECEPTORS, CANNABINOID (NM) 1995-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Drug (1995-2003)

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Tree Number

  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.125w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cannabinoid CB2 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043885. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043885
  2. Cannabinoid CB2 Receptor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid_receptor_2
  3. Cannabinoid CB2 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21150595