Endocannabinoids are naturally occurring cannabinoids produced within the body that bind to cannabinoid receptors, modulating physiological processes such as pain, mood, and appetite. They’re part of a complex signaling system that helps regulate homeostasis. The term combines endo- (inside), cannabinoid (cannabis-derived compounds), and -ids (agents), reflecting internal ligands for cannabinoid receptors. Plural form is endocannabinoids.
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