title: Cannabinoids and neuropathic pain.
abstract: After a brief overview of the endocannabinoid system (CB receptors, and endocannabinoids) and of the cannabinergic ligands, some general issues related to cannabinoids and pain are commented. Finally, the most important findings regarding cannabinoids and neuropathic pain are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Química Médica, CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva 3, E-28006, Madrid, Spain. iqmg310@iqm.csic.es
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goya
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jagerovic
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hernandez-Folgado
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D002186:Cannabinoids; D008024:Ligands; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid