The endocannabinoid (eCB) system is widely expressed throughout the central nervous system (CNS) and the functionality of type-1 cannabinoid receptors in neurons is well documented. In contrast, there is little knowledge about type-2 cannabinoid receptors (CB2Rs) in the CNS. Here, we show that CB2Rs are located intracellularly in layer II/III pyramidal cells of the rodent medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and that their activation results in IP3R-dependent opening of Ca2+-activated Cl− channels. To investigate the functional role of CB2R activation, we induced neuronal firing and observed a CB2R-mediated reduction in firing frequency. The description of this unique CB2R-mediated signaling pathway, controlling neuronal excitability, broadens our knowledge of the influence of the eCB system on brain function.[...]

Excitability of prefrontal cortical pyramidal neurons is modulated by activation of intracellular type-2 cannabinoid receptors

ODDI, Sergio;MACCARRONE, Mauro;
2012-01-01

Abstract

The endocannabinoid (eCB) system is widely expressed throughout the central nervous system (CNS) and the functionality of type-1 cannabinoid receptors in neurons is well documented. In contrast, there is little knowledge about type-2 cannabinoid receptors (CB2Rs) in the CNS. Here, we show that CB2Rs are located intracellularly in layer II/III pyramidal cells of the rodent medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and that their activation results in IP3R-dependent opening of Ca2+-activated Cl− channels. To investigate the functional role of CB2R activation, we induced neuronal firing and observed a CB2R-mediated reduction in firing frequency. The description of this unique CB2R-mediated signaling pathway, controlling neuronal excitability, broadens our knowledge of the influence of the eCB system on brain function.[...]
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