Term Name: | 2-arachidonoylglycerol |
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Synonyms: | 1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoate, 2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoyl)-glycerol, 2-AG, 2-Ara-Gl, 2-Arachidonoyl-glycerol, 2-Arachidonoylglycerol, 2-Arachidonyl-glycerol |
Definition: | An endocannabinoid and an endogenous agonist of the cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2). It is an ester formed from omega-6-arachidonic acid and glycerol. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:52392] ( EBI ) |