Anandamide uptake by synaptosomes from human, mouse and rat brain: inhibition by glutamine and glutamate
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Anandamide (<it>N</it>-arachidonoylethanolamine, AEA) belongs to an emerging class of endogenous lipids, called "endocannabinoids". A specific AEA membrane transporter (AMT) allows the import of this lipid and its degradation by the intracel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2002-09-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/1/1/1 |