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CP 55,244

Chemical compound

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CP 55,244 is a chemical compound which is a cannabinoid receptor agonist. It has analgesic effects and is used in scientific research. It is an extremely potent CB1 full agonist with a Ki of 0.21 nM, making it more potent than the commonly used full agonist HU-210.

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