The endocannabinoidome : the world of endocannabinoids and related mediators

Author(s)

    • Di Marzo, Vincenzo
    • Wang, Jenny

Bibliographic Information

The endocannabinoidome : the world of endocannabinoids and related mediators

[edited by] Vincenzo Di Marzo, Jenny Wang

Elsevier/Academic Press, c2015

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Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Endocannabinoidome: The World of Endocannabinoids and Related Mediators is dedicated to the latest research and studies on endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptors to illustrate their important role in the discovery of new, endocannabinoid-related, lipid mediators. Written by leading experts across different disciplines, this book focuses on the biochemical and anlayticial aspects of novel lipid signals, their pharmacological activities and their potential utilization for the development of new and effective therapeutic strategies. The first book of its kind, The Endocannabinoidome is a meaningful reference for all those involved in experimental efforts to further the development of this field.

Table of Contents

Introduction Non-endocannabinoid N-acylethanolamines and Monoacylglycerols: Old Molecules, New Targets Omega-3 Polyunsaturated N-acylethanolamines: A Link Between Diet and Cellular Biology Lipoaminoacids: A Combinatoral World of New Lipid Signals Oxidative Metabolites of Endocannabinoids Formed by Cycloocygenase-2 N-acyldopamines and N-acylserotonins: From Synthetic Pharmacological Tools to Endogenous Multi-Target Mediators The Pharmacology of Prostaglandin F2a Ethanolamide and Bimatoprost Reveals a Unique Feed-Back Mechanism on Endocannabinoid Actions Prostamide F2a Biosynthesizing Enzymes Metabolic Enzymes for Endocannabinoids and Endocannabinoid-like Mediators Endocannabinoidomics: "Omics" Approaches Applied to Endocannabinoids and Endocannabinoid-like Mediators Common Receptors for Endocannabinoid-like Mediators and Plant Cannabinoids

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Details

  • NCID
    BB18306952
  • ISBN
    • 9780124201262
  • Country Code
    ne
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Amsterdam ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvii, 187 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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