[Term]
id: PR:000001126
name: cannabinoid receptor 2
def: "A cannabinoid receptor that is a translation product of the human CNR2 gene or a 1:1 ortholog thereof. Preferred ligands are cannabinoids--molecules related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient of cannabis. This receptor is expressed primarily in the immune system." [PRO:WCB]
comment: Category=gene.
synonym: "CB2" EXACT []
synonym: "CX5" EXACT []
synonym: "CB-2" EXACT []
synonym: "CB2A" RELATED Gene-based []
synonym: "CB2B" RELATED Gene-based []
synonym: "CNR2" EXACT PRO-short-label [PRO:DNx]
xref: IUPHARobj:57
xref: PIRSF:PIRSF038633
is_a: PR:000044639 ! cannabinoid receptor