Cannabinoid receptor modulator

A cannabinoid receptor modulator is a compound that binds to the cannabinoid receptors, which are receptors in the human body that regulate several physiological responses, including pain sensation, mood regulation and appetite. The two main targets are cannabinoid receptor 1 and cannabinoid receptor 2. By stimulating or inhibiting these receptors, modulators can produce different therapeutic effects, which the source lists as relieving pain, reducing vomiting, improving appetite and maintaining muscle tone. Dronabinol, nabiximols, cannabidiol and nabilone are named as modulators marketed as drugs, and they share common adverse effects such as dizziness, headache, alteration in mental state and diarrhoea. Other modulators are under investigation, including work on the antitumor effect of cannabidiol. This is a reference description, not medical advice.