CB1 cannabinoid receptor-G protein association: a possible mechanism for differential signaling

Effects of cannabinoid compounds on neurons are predominantly mediated by the CB1 cannabinoid receptor. Onset of signaling cascades in response to cannabimimetic drugs is triggered by the interaction of the cannabinoid receptor with Gi/o proteins. Much work has been done to delineate the cannabinoid agonist-induced downstream signaling events; however, it remains to define the molecular basis of cannabinoid receptor-G protein interactions that...