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  • 2-Arachidonoylglycerol: A s...
    Baggelaar, Marc P.; Maccarrone, Mauro; van der Stelt, Mario

    Progress in lipid research, July 2018, 2018-07-00, 20180701, Volume: 71
    Journal Article

    2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) is a signaling lipid in the central nervous system that is a key regulator of neurotransmitter release. 2-AG is an endocannabinoid that activates the cannabinoid CB1 receptor. It is involved in a wide array of (patho)physiological functions, such as emotion, cognition, energy balance, pain sensation and neuroinflammation. In this review, we describe the biosynthetic and metabolic pathways of 2-AG and how chemical and genetic perturbation of these pathways has led to insight in the biological role of this signaling lipid. Finally, we discuss the potential therapeutic benefits of modulating 2-AG levels in the brain.