Primary fatty acid amide metabolism: conversion of fatty acids and an ethanolamine in N18TG2 and SCP cells1

Primary fatty acid amides (PFAM) are important signaling molecules in the mammalian nervous system, binding to many drug receptors and demonstrating control over sleep, locomotion, angiogenesis, and many other processes. Oleamide is the best-studied of the primary fatty acid amides, whereas the othe...

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Main Authors: Emma K. Farrell, Yuden Chen, Muna Barazanji, Kristen A. Jeffries, Felipe Cameroamortegui, David J. Merkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520407825