anandamide

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit आनन्द (ānanda, “bliss, happiness”) and amide.

Noun

anandamide (countable and uncountable, plural anandamides)

(biochemistry) The ethanolamide of arachidonic acid; it binds to and activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain

Translations

ethanolamide of arachidonic acid

Portuguese: anandamida f

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