As the mice age, the cannabinoid receptor binds less frequently to a specific protein, which seems to diminish the animals' taste for alcohol. 小鼠变老时,大麻素受体与某特定蛋白质的结合变差,似乎会让动物比较不嗜酒。
Blocking these cannabinoid receptors reduces hunger and helps people lose weight, the researchers said. 阻断这些大麻素受体可以减少饥饿感,从而帮助人们减肥。