Stearoylethanolamide (SEA) is an
endocannabinoid
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neurotransmitter
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Neurotra ...
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Stearoylethanolamide (
C20 H41 NO2; 18:0), also called N-(octadecanoyl)ethanolamine, is an
N-acylethanolamine and the
ethanolamide of
octadecanoic acid (C
18H
36 O2; 18:0) and
ethanolamine (MEA: C
2H
7NO), and functionally related to an octadecanoic acid.
Levels of SEA correlate with changes in pain intensity, indicating this SEA change, reflect the pain reduction effects of IPRP.
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Endocannabinoids
Neurotransmitters
Fatty acid amides
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