2-arachidonoylglycerol

Term ID

CHEBI:52392

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.

References

• cas:53847-30-6
• hmdb:HMDB0004666
• kegg.compound:C13856
• lipidmaps:LMGL01010023
• metacyc.compound:CPD-12600
• pubmed:12878451
• pubmed:15543349
• pubmed:18771906
• reaxys:8167264
• wikipedia.en:2-Arachidonoylglycerol

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )