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Tumor cells generally showed weak to moderate cytoplasmic and nuclear staining. Several gliomas as well as fractions of lymphomas and lung cancers were strongly positive.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CNR1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CANN6, CB-R, CB1, CB1A, CB1K5, CNR
Description
Cannabinoid receptor 1 (brain) (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes one of two cannabinoid receptors. The cannabinoids, principally delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and synthetic analogs, are psychoactive ingredients of marijuana. The cannabinoid receptors are members of the guanine-nucleotide-binding protein (G-protein) coupled receptor family, which inhibit adenylate cyclase activity in a dose-dependent, stereoselective and pertussis toxin-sensitive manner. The two receptors have been found to be involved in the cannabinoid-induced CNS effects (including alterations in mood and cognition) experienced by users of marijuana. Multiple transcript variants encoding two different protein isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2009]