Cannabinoid receptor 2;CB-2;CB2

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Contents 1 Source Organism 2 Taxomomy 3 Subcellular Localization 4 Developmental Stage 5 Similarity 6 Post translational Modification 7 Function

[edit] Source Organism

Mus musculus (Mouse).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata;Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires;Rodentia; Sciurognathi;Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Mus.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Cell membrane;Multi-pass membrane protein.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

Involved in cannabinoid-induced CNS effects through G- protein mediated inhibition of adenylate cyclase. Could be a receptor for anandamide.