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2-Arachidonyl Glycerol

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoate
IUPAC Traditional name
2-arachidonylglycerol
Synonyms
(all-Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic Acid 2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl Ester
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic Acid 2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl Ester
2-Monoarachidonoylglycerol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 53847-30-6

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
2-Arachidonoylglycerol is a major endocannabinoid, which can inhibit synaptic transmission by presynaptic cannabinoid CB1 receptors. It plays an inhibitory role in the bombesin-induced activation of central adrenomedullary outflow in rats.

REFERENCES

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  • Jensen, R., et al.: Pharmacol. Rev., 60, 1 (2005)
  • Lu, L., et al.: Eur. J. Pharmacol., 590, 177 (2005)