hrolson at nexus.chapman.edu (Howard R. Olson) wrote:
> Is there any information available in refereed journals about
>eicosanoids (especially arachidoylethanolamide or "anadamide") in the
>pineal gland or habenular region surrounding it? There has been a
>suggestion that there are anandanergic neurons in the CNS (by Axelrod ,no
>less). Anandamide is a putative natural cannabinoid ligand in the human
>brain.
You may try:
Herkenhamer M et al: Cannabinoid receptor localization in brain. Proc
Natl Acad Sci USA 1990; 87: 1932.
Smith PB: The pharmacological activity of anandamide, a putative
endogenous cannabinoid. J Pharm Exp Ther 1994; 270: 219.
Bidaut-Russell M, Devane WA, Howlett AC: Cannabinoid receptors and
modulation of cyclic AMP accumulation in the rat brain. J Neurochem
1990; 55: 21.
Devane WA, et al: Isolation and structure of a brain constituent that
binds to the cannabinoid receptor. Science 1992; 258: 1946.
> Thanks in advance
> Howard Olson,MA
You're welcome!
Ciao!
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