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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Oct 4.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 May 31;227(4):571–581. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.05.056

Figure 2. Human endocannabinoid system.

Figure 2.

Consists of cannabinoid receptors and endocannbinoids. The two most common cannabinoid receptors are CB1 and CB2. CB1 receptors are predominantly located in the brain and central nervous system, but can also be found in other tissues. CB2 receptors are largely found in peripheral organs, especially cells associated with the immune system.