Cannabinoid-induced mesenteric vasodilation through an endothelial site distinct from CB1 or CB2 receptors.

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Published in Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A on November 23, 1999

Authors

Z Járai1, J A Wagner, K Varga, K D Lake, D R Compton, B R Martin, A M Zimmer, T I Bonner, N E Buckley, E Mezey, R K Razdan, A Zimmer, G Kunos

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1: Department of Pharmacology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.

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