Anandamide

First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press. The Editorial Board now reflects expertise in the field of hormone action, vitamin action, X-ray crystal structure, physiology, and enzyme mechanisms. Under the capable and qualified editorial leadership of Dr. Gerald Litwack, Vitamins and Hormones continues to publish cutting-edge reviews of interest to endocrinologists, biochemists, nutritionists, pharmacologists, cell biologists, and molecular biologists. Others interested in the structure and function of biologically active molecules like hormones and vitamins will, as always, turn to this series for comprehensive reviews by leading contributors to this and related disciplines. This volume reviews recent advances in the formation of endogenous cannabinoids and their receptors, metabolism and relation to disease processes.

Table of ContentsEnzymatic formation of anandamideY. Okamoto, K. Tsuboi and N. UedaOrganized trafficking of anandamide and related lipidsM.L. Yates and E.L. BarkerBiosynthesis of oleamideG.P. Mueller and W.J. DriscollAnandamide receptor signal transductionC.E. Goodfellow and M. GlassIs GPR55 an anandamide receptor?A.J. Brown and C.R. HileyThe endocannabinoid system during development; emphasis on perinatal events and delayed effectsE. Fride, N. Gobshtis, H. Dahan, A. Weller, A. Giuffrida and S. Ben-ShabatCannabinoid receptor CB1 antagonists: state of the art and challengesM. Bifulco, A. Santoro, C. Laezza and A.M. MalfitanoNovel endogenous N-acyl glycines: Identification and characterizationH.B. Bradshaw, N. Rimmerman, S.S.-J. Hu, S. Burstein and the late J.M. WalkerThe endocannabinoid anandamide: from immunomodulation to neuroprotection, implications for multiple sclerosisF.G. Correa, L. Mestre, F. Docagne, J. Borrell and C. GuazaModulation of the endocannabinoid-degrading enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase by follicle-stimulating hormoneP. Grimaldi, G. Rossi, G. Catanzaro and M. MaccarroneGlucocorticoid-regulated crosstalk between arachidonic acid and endocannabinoids biochemical pathways coordinates cognitive-, neuroimmune- and energy homeostasis-related adaptations to stressR. Malcher-Lopes and M. BuzziModulation of the Cys-loop ligand-gated ion channels by fatty acid and cannabinoidsL. Zhang and W. XiongEndogenous cannabinoids and neutrophil chemotaxisD. McHugh and R.A. RossCB1 activity in male reproduction: mammalian and non-mammalian animal modelsR. Pierantoni, G. Cobellis, R. Meccariello, G. Cacciola, R. Chianese, T. Chioccarelli and S. FasanoAnandamide and the vanilloid receptor (TRPV1)A. Toth, P.M. Blumberg and J. BoczanEndocannabinoid system and fear conditioningL.B.M. Resstel, F.A. Moreira and F.S. GuimaraesRegulation of gene transcription and keratinocyte differentiation by anandamideN. Pasquariello, S. Oddi, M. Malaponti and M. MaccarroneChanges in the endocannabinoid system may give insight into new and effective treatments for cancerG. Alpini and S. DeMorrowUse of cannabinoids as a novel therapeutic modality against autoimmune hepatitisR. Panday, V. Hegde, N. Singh, L. Hofseth, U. Singh, S. Ray, M. Nagarkatti and P. Nagarkatti