title: GPR18 in microglia: implications for the CNS and endocannabinoid system signalling.
abstract: A review of what is presently known about the G protein coupled receptor GPR18 in terms of its expression and distribution, pharmacology and potential implications for central nervous system and endocannabinoid system signalling. LINKED ARTICLES This article is part of a themed section on Cannabinoids. To view the other articles in this section visit http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bph.2012.167.issue-8.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA. mchughd@indiana.edu
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authors.lastname: McHugh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D063388:Endocannabinoids / Q000378:metabolism; D005998:Glycine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D017628:Microglia / Q000378:metabolism*; D009474:Neurons / Q000378:metabolism; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D063388:Endocannabinoids; C107515:GPR18 protein, human; C465623:N-arachidonylglycine; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; D005998:Glycine