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Also known as AEA, arachidonoyl ethanolamide, N-arachidonoylethanolamine, Arachidonylethanolamide, N-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-icosatetraenoyl)-ethanolamide, N-arachidonoyl-2-hydroxyethylamide, (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenamide, (all-Z)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenamide

Anandamide (ANA), also referred to as '''N-arachidonoylethanolamine (AEA'), is a fatty acid neurotransmitter belonging to the fatty acid derivative group known as N-acylethanolamines (NAE). Anandamide takes its name from the Sanskrit word ananda'' (आनन्द), meaning "joy, bliss, delight," plus amide. Anandamide, the first discovered endocannabinoid, engages with the body's endocannabinoid system by binding to the same cannabinoid receptors that THC found in cannabis acts on. Anandamide can be found within tissues in a wide range of animals. It has also been found in plants, such as the cacao tre

Chemical data

Formula
C22H37NO2
Molecular weight
347.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenamide
SMILES
CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(=O)NCCO
InChIKey
LGEQQWMQCRIYKG-DOFZRALJSA-N
XLogP
5.4
Polar surface area
49.3 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
carbon
Mass
347.282429
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subject has role
calcium channel blocker
Commons category
Anandamide
chemical formula
C₂₂H₃₇NO₂
isomeric SMILES
CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(=O)NCCO
canonical SMILES
CCCCCC=CCC=CCC=CCC=CCCCC(=O)NCCO
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  • Research
  • Behavior
  • Obesity and liver disease
  • Topical effects
  • Biosynthesis
  • Metabolism
  • Transport
  • See also
  • References
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Anandamide (ANA), also referred to as '''N-arachidonoylethanolamine (AEA'), is a fatty acid neurotransmitter belonging to the fatty acid derivative group known as N-acylethanolamines (NAE). Anandamide takes its name from the Sanskrit word ananda'' (आनन्द), meaning "joy, bliss, delight," plus amide. Anandamide, the first discovered endocannabinoid, engages with the body's endocannabinoid system by binding to the same cannabinoid receptors that THC found in cannabis acts on. Anandamide can be found within tissues in a wide range of animals. It has also been found in plants, such as the cacao tree.

Anandamide is derived from the non-oxidative metabolism of arachidonic acid, an essential omega-6 fatty acid. It is synthesized from N-arachidonoyl phosphatidylethanolamine by multiple pathways. It is degraded primarily by the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) enzyme, which converts anandamide into ethanolamine and arachidonic acid. As such, inhibitors of FAAH lead to elevated anandamide levels and are being pursued for possible therapeutic use.

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