Endocannabinoid reuptake inhibitor
Endocannabinoid reuptake inhibitors, also called cannabinoid reuptake inhibitors, are drugs which limit the reabsorption of endocannabinoid neurotransmitters by the releasing neuron.Pharmacology
Endocannabinoid uptake inhibitors that bind to fatty acid-binding proteins have been described. The inhibition of endocannabinoid reuptake raises the amount of those neurotransmitters available in the synaptic cleft and therefore increases neurotransmission. Following the increase of neurotransmission in the endocannabinoid system is the stimulation of its functions which, in humans, include: suppression of pain perception, increased appetite, mood elevation and inhibition of short-term memory.
