Differentiate between opioids and cannabinoids on the basis of their a) specific receptor site b) - Biology - Human Health and Disease

Question

Differentiate between opioids and cannabinoids on the basis of
their a)? ?specific receptor site? ?b)? mode of action in body

Anshul Ruhela · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Opiods
1 Specific receptor site- interact with opioid receptor in nerve
cells of the brain
2 Mode of action in body- they inhibit neurotransmitter release
leading to effect nervous system

cannabinoids
1 Specific receptor site- interact with cannabinoid receptor in
brain and body to regulate communication of cell
2 Mode of action in body- they act as immunomodulators as by
increasing immune responses

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Differentiate between opioids and cannabinoids on the basis of their a)? ?specific receptor site? ?b)? mode of action in body