(R)-(+)-Methanandamide (in Tocrisolve™ 100)
Chemical Name: (R)-N-(2-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenamide
Biological Activity
Stable anandamide analog that is a selective agonist for the CB1 receptor (Ki values are 20 and 815 nM for CB1 and CB2 receptors respectively), in water-soluble emulsion (for details see TocrisolveTM 100). Displays agonist activity at vanilloid receptors.(R)-(+)-Methanandamide, pure oil dissolved in ethanol and Tocrisolve Control also available.
Technical Data
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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Additional Information
Background References
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A detailed characterization of the effects of four cannabinoid agonists on operant lever pressing.
Carriero et al.
Psychopharmacology (Berl.), 1998;137:147 -
(R)-Methanandamide: a chiral novel anandamide possessing higher potency and metabolic stability.
Abadji et al.
J.Med.Chem., 1994;37:1889 -
Head group analogs of arachidonylethanolamide, the endogenous cannabinoid ligand.
Khanolkar et al.
J.Med.Chem., 1996;39:4515 -
Vanilloid receptors on sensory nerves mediate the vasodilator action of anandamide.
Zygmunt et al.
Nature, 1999;400:452
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Citations for (R)-(+)-Methanandamide (in Tocrisolve™ 100)
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for (R)-(+)-Methanandamide (in Tocrisolve™ 100) include:
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Identification of a pharmacological target for genioglossus reactivation throughout sleep.
Authors: Grace Et al.
Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2014;37:41
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The calcium-sensitive σ-1 receptor prevents cannabinoids from provoking glutamate NMDA receptor hypofunction: implications in antinociception and psychotic diseases.
Authors: Sánchez-Blázquez Et al.
J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2014;17:1943
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Gz mediates the long-lasting desensitization of brain CB1 receptors and is essential for cross-tolerance with mor.
Authors: Garzón Et al.
Mol Pain 2009;5:11
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