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What does anandamide mean?

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  1. (biochemistry) The ethanolamide of arachidonic acid; it binds to and activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain
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Studies have shown that chocolate contains the compound anandamide that activates the same brain receptors as marijuana.
Dietary linoleic acid elevates the endocannabinoids 2-AG and anandamide and promotes weight gain in mice fed a low fat diet.
Chocolate also contains anandamide, which has the same effect on the brain as marijuana.
The discovery of these receptors has also led to the finding of endogenous cannabinoids, such as anandamide.
One of the primary endocannabinoids is named anandamide, after the Sanskrit word for bliss.
In guinea pig airways, anandamide stimulates sensory nerves by inducing depolarization.

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