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| Preferred IUPAC name (7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z)-N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)docosa-7,10,13,16-tetraenamide | |
| Other names DEA | |
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| C24H41NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 375.59 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Docosatetraenoylethanolamide (DEA) (Adrenoyl-ethanolamide) (Adrenoyl-EA) is anendogenousethanolamide that has been shown to act on thecannabinoid (CB1) receptor.[1] DEA is similar in structure toanandamide (AEA, a recognized endogenous ligand for the CB1 receptor), containingdocosatetraenoic acid in place ofarachidonic acid. While DEA has been shown to bind to the CB1 receptor with similar potency and efficacy as AEA, its role as acannabinergic neurotransmitter is not well understood.
Docosatetraenoylethanolamide (DEA) has been found inTropaeolum tuberosum (Mashua) andLeonotis leonurus (Wild Dagga / Lion's Tail).[2]
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