Neuronal and astrocytic monoacylglycerol lipase limit the spread of endocannabinoid signaling in the cerebellum

Y Chen, X Liu, CR Vickstrom, MJ Liu, L Zhao, A Viader… - Eneuro, 2016 - eneuro.org
Endocannabinoids are diffusible lipophilic molecules that may spread to neighboring
synapses. Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is the principal enzyme that degrades the …

[HTML][HTML] Coordinated regulation of endocannabinoid-mediated retrograde synaptic suppression in the cerebellum by neuronal and astrocytic monoacylglycerol lipase

X Liu, Y Chen, CR Vickstrom, Y Li, A Viader… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract The endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) mediates retrograde synaptic
depression including depolarization-induced suppression of excitation (DSE) and inhibition …

Synapse type-independent degradation of the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol after retrograde synaptic suppression

A Tanimura, M Uchigashima… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
The endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) mediates retrograde synaptic
suppression. Although the mechanisms of 2-AG production are well characterized, how 2 …

Genetic deletion of monoacylglycerol lipase alters endocannabinoid‐mediated retrograde synaptic depression in the cerebellum

P Zhong, B Pan, X Gao, JL Blankman… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐Technical Summary 2‐Arachidonoylglycerol (2‐AG) is an endogenous marijuana‐like
chemical that regulates synaptic transmission via the stimulation of the type I cannabinoid …

Presynaptic monoacylglycerol lipase activity determines basal endocannabinoid tone and terminates retrograde endocannabinoid signaling in the hippocampus

Y Hashimotodani, T Ohno-Shosaku… - Journal of …, 2007 - Soc Neuroscience
Endocannabinoids function as retrograde messengers and modulate synaptic transmission
through presynaptic cannabinoid CB1 receptors. The magnitude and time course of …

[PDF][PDF] Metabolic interplay between astrocytes and neurons regulates endocannabinoid action

A Viader, JL Blankman, P Zhong, X Liu, JE Schlosburg… - Cell reports, 2015 - cell.com
Summary The endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) is a retrograde lipid
messenger that modulates synaptic function, neurophysiology, and behavior. 2-AG signaling …

[PDF][PDF] The endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol produced by diacylglycerol lipase α mediates retrograde suppression of synaptic transmission

A Tanimura, M Yamazaki, Y Hashimotodani… - Neuron, 2010 - cell.com
Endocannabinoids are released from postsynaptic neurons and cause retrograde
suppression of synaptic transmission. Anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) are …

A key role for diacylglycerol lipase-α in metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent endocannabinoid mobilization

KM Jung, G Astarita, C Zhu, M Wallace, K Mackie… - Molecular …, 2007 - ASPET
Activation of group I metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptors recruits the endocannabinoid
system to produce both short-and long-term changes in synaptic strength in many regions of …

Molecular composition of the endocannabinoid system at glutamatergic synapses

I Katona, GM Urbán, M Wallace, C Ledent… - Journal of …, 2006 - Soc Neuroscience
Endocannabinoids play central roles in retrograde signaling at a wide variety of synapses
throughout the CNS. Although several molecular components of the endocannabinoid …

Monoacylglycerol lipase limits the duration of endocannabinoid-mediated depolarization-induced suppression of excitation in autaptic hippocampal neurons

A Straiker, SSJ Hu, JZ Long, A Arnold… - Molecular …, 2009 - ASPET
Depolarization-induced suppression of excitation (DSE) is a major form of cannabinoid-
mediated short-term retrograde neuronal plasticity and is found in numerous brain regions …