Biosynthesis and Degradation of Anandamide, An Endogenous Ligand of Cannabinoid Receptors

This chapter contains sections titled: Occurrence and Biological Activities of Long-chain N-acylethanolamines Biosynthetic Routes of Anandamide and Other N-acylethanolamines N-acyltransferase Phosphodiesterase Degradation of Anandamide and Other Long-chain N-acylethanolamines Catalytic Properties of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Molecular Properties of FAAH An Acid Amidase That Hydrolyses Anandamide and Other N-acylethanolamines Oxygenation of Anandamide Perspectives References