How to Use endocannabinoid in a Sentence

endocannabinoid

noun
  • The endocannabinoid system triggers hunger when the body is low on resources.
    — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Cannabinoids are found naturally in the brain in a non-psychoactive form called endocannabinoids.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
  • Cannabis is known to affect brain chemistry by interacting with the endocannabinoid system.
    — Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
  • However, the team found endocannabinoid receptors in and around the blood-brain barrier.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • This hemp strain boasts a rich concentration of fatty acids, essential for the production of endocannabinoids in the body and brain.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2023
  • This is due to the fact that the endocannabinoid receptors in the body have a limit to how much they can be activated before becoming overwhelmed.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Delta 8 interacts with the body's endocannabinoid system, which plays a crucial role in maintaining balance.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • The endocannabinoid system, which controls a number of bodily processes, is made up of cannabinoid receptors that may be found all over the body.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Each person's body chemistry and endocannabinoid system are unique, meaning that what works for one individual may not work for another.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
  • This small difference in the chemical structure affects the way the cannabinoid interacts with the body's endocannabinoid system.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Cannabinoids interact with the brain’s endocannabinoid system to reduce nausea and increase appetite.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
  • As with any other cannabis product, results vary according to an individual’s unique endocannabinoid system.
    — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • These ingredients interact with receptors in the body’s endocannabinoid system, which plays a role in regulating mood, stress, and sleep-wake cycles.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Those receptors normally respond to related molecules that are naturally present in the body, known as endocannabinoids.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Instead, exercise triggers our bodies to release endocannabinoids, the endogenous cousin to cannabinoids, the stuff found in marijuana.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But there haven't been many studies of the endocannabinoid system in animals other than rodents and primates, especially invertebrates.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Each of these variants interacts differently with your body’s endocannabinoid system, meaning each will affect you differently.
    — Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • How Cannabis Works in the Body Cannabis interacts with the endocannabinoid system, which helps regulate functions like pain, mood, appetite, and sleep.
    — Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • This natural compound derived from the cannabis plant interacts with the endocannabinoid system, which plays a crucial role in regulating pain perception and immune response.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The same molecules in our brains that interact with THC (known as the endocannabinoid system) play an essential role in brain development.
    — Carrie E. Bearden, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The innumerable aspects of the still-mysterious human endocannabinoid system are mostly unknown, too.
    — Nicholas Florko and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 30 May 2024
  • The body’s endocannabinoid system, which helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite and pain, interacts with the endocrine system, which produces and balances hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 June 2025
  • Keep in mind that everyone’s body is different, and results may vary depending on your individual endocannabinoid system or condition being treated.
    — Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Across vertebrate species, these molecules interact with the endocannabinoid system, a network of nerve receptors, molecules and enzymes that keeps the body’s other organ systems stable.
    — Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The former works to depress the central nervous system, temporarily putting your brain in chill mode while the liver metabolizes it; the latter conversely activates the endocannabinoid receptors in your brain.
    — Ali Finney, SELF, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Research increasingly reveals how cannabinoids interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system, which plays a critical role in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, and immune function.
    — Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The chemicals can interact with the endocannabinoid system, a molecular network found throughout the body that supports homeostasis, or biological balance.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In this interaction with one's endocannabinoid system, the chemical compound works to calm one's nervous system, reduce inflammation and alleviate some chronic pain symptoms.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • These chemicals can interact with the endocannabinoid system, a molecular network found throughout the body that supports homeostasis, or biological balance.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
  • These receptors form the endocannabinoid system, which acts as conductor for an orchestra of neurotransmitters, turning up or down the volume on sleep, temperature, pain, hunger, learning, and memory.
    — Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024

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