Pharmacology of Palmitoylethanolamide and Related Compounds
Anandamide (AEA) is an endogenous fatty acid which activates the same cannabinoid receptors as ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive substance in marijuana. In vivo, anandamide exerts a number of actions including effects upon pain and inflammation. However, AEA has a short duration of action si...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Farmakologi
2005
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-445 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:91-7305-821-1 |