Chemicals and Drugs

Endocannabinoids

Fatty acid derivatives that have specificity for CANNABINOID RECEPTORS. They are structurally distinct from CANNABINOIDS and were originally discovered as a group of endogenous CANNABINOID RECEPTOR AGONISTS.

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Abstract

Fatty acid derivatives that have specificity for CANNABINOID RECEPTORS. They are structurally distinct from CANNABINOIDS and were originally discovered as a group of endogenous CANNABINOID RECEPTOR AGONISTS.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Endocannabinoid

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2013(2004)

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Previous Indexing

  • Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators (2004-2012)
  • Cannabinoids (1992-2003)

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  1. D10w.251w.265

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QV 126

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Endocannabinoids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D063388. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D063388
  2. Endocannabinoids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10483908