Genetic background can result in a marked or minimal effect of gene knockout (GPR55 and CB2 receptor) in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis models of multiple sclerosis.

Endocannabinoids and some phytocannabinoids bind to CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors, transient receptor potential vanilloid one (TRPV1) receptor and the orphan G protein receptor fifty-five (GPR55).Studies using C57BL/10 and C57BL/6 (Cnr2 (tm1Zim)) CB2 cannabinoid receptor knockout mice have demonstrated an immune-augmenting effect in experimenta

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Ocean Acidification: An Introduction

Ocean acidification (OA) generally refers to the ongoing decrease in ocean pH.Ocean acidification is caused primarily by the oceanic uptake of excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.Other impacts related to climate change (increased sea level rise, Seeds coastal flooding and extreme weather events) often receive more attention than OA, but

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