Chemical structures of selected cannabinoid agonists or molecules that bind to and activate cannabinoid receptors. THC is the primary psychoactive molecule found in marijuana. CP 55,940 is a THC analogue; that is, its chemical structure is related to THC. Anandamide and 2-arachidonyl glycerol (2-AG) are endogenous molecules, meaning they are naturally produced in the body. Although the chemical structure of WIN 55,212 is very different from either THC or anandamide, it is also a canabinoid agonist.
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