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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.125.200
Unique ID
D043885
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D043885
Annotation
see SCR for organism-specific terms
Scope Note
A subclass of cannabinoid receptor found primarily on immune cells where it may play a role modulating release of CYTOKINES.
Entry Version
RECEPT CANNABINOID CB2
Entry Term(s)
CB2 Receptor
Cannabinoid Receptor CB2
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Drug (1995-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; CB2 RECEPTOR (now RECEPTOR, CANNABINOID, CB2) was indexed under RECEPTORS, DRUG 1995-2003
History Note
2004; use RECEPTORS, CANNABINOID (NM) 1995-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 Preferred
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