2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) is an endocannabinoid, an endogenous agonist of the CB1 receptor and the primary endogenous ligand for the CB2 receptor. It is an ester formed from the omega-6 fatty acid arachidonic acid and glycerol. It is present at relatively high levels in the central nervous system, with cannabinoid neuromodulatory effects. It has been found in maternal bovine and human milk. The chemical was first described in 1994–1995, although it had been discovered some time before that. The activities of phospholipase C (PLC) and diacylglycerol lipase (DAGL) mediate its formation. 2-AG is synthesized from arachidonic acid-containing diacylglycerol (DAG). |
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human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
(via endocannabinoid )
cannabinoid receptor agonist
An agonist that binds to and activates cannabinoid receptors.
(via cannabinoid )
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1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoate
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2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-glycerol
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UniProt
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2-AG
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SUBMITTER
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2-AG
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KEGG COMPOUND
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2-Ara-Gl
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ChemIDplus
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2-Arachidonoyl-glycerol
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2-Arachidonoylglycerol
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KEGG COMPOUND
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2-Arachidonyl-glycerol
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53847-30-6
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CAS Registry Number
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8167264
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Reaxys
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