Chapter title |
Endocannabinoids and Reproductive Events in Health and Disease.
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Chapter number | 12 |
Book title |
Endocannabinoids
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Published in |
Handbook of experimental pharmacology, January 2015
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DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-20825-1_12 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-920824-4, 978-3-31-920825-1
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Authors |
Battista, Natalia, Bari, Monica, Maccarrone, Mauro, Natalia Battista, Monica Bari, Mauro Maccarrone |
Editors |
Roger G. Pertwee |
Abstract |
The lasting research on the endocannabinoid system (ECS) has now provided solid and convincing evidence that proves the detrimental effects of recreational drug abuse (a growing habit among teenagers) on fertility. Endocannabinoids (eCBs) affect reproductive events from gametogenesis to fertilization, from embryo implantation to the final outcome of pregnancy and, thus, they have been proposed as suitable biomarkers to predict the reproductive potential of male and female gametes in clinical practice. Novel tools for reproductive medicine are highly sought after, and here we report the latest findings on the impact of the ECS on fertility, demonstrating how basic research can be translated into new medical strategies. |
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