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870430O

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C20:4 anandamide (AEA)

Avanti Polar Lipids 870430O

Synonym(s):

5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoylethanolamide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H37NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
347.53
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

form

liquid

packaging

pkg of 1 × 5 mg (870430O-5mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Polar Lipids 870430O

lipid type

bioactive lipids

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O=C(CCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC)NCCO

General description

Anandamide (AEA) is a lipid neurotransmitter, which is produced and released by the neurons in the brain and macrophages. It is an N-acyl ethanolamide derivative of C20,4 fatty acid. AEA is an endogenous ligand for cannabinoid receptors.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Anandamide (AEA) released by the macrophages exhibits anti-inflammatory effect on the central and peripheral nervous system.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (870430O-5mg)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3


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Anandamide and its metabolites: what are their roles in the kidney?
Ritter J K, et al.
Frontiers in Bioscience, 8(11), 264-264 (2016)
Targeting fatty-acid amide hydrolase with prodrugs for CNS-selective therapy
Meinig J M, et al.
ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 8(11), 2468-2476 (2017)
Anandamide receptors
Di Marzo V, et al.
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids, 66(2-3), 377-391 (2002)

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