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==Applications== | ==Applications== | ||
FAAH primarily degrades [http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/anandamide/ananh.htm anandamide] (AEA), a naturally-occurring lipid that functions in the brain. AEA brings pain relief to the body. Inhibiting FAAH would likely sustain AEA signaling, leading to prolonged pain relief and decreased inflammation. | The human nervous system has several types of chemical messengers, including amino acids, lipids, peptide hormones, and monoamines. FAAH primarily degrades [http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/anandamide/ananh.htm anandamide] (AEA), a naturally-occurring signaling lipid that functions in the brain. AEA brings pain relief to the body. Inhibiting FAAH would likely sustain AEA signaling, leading to prolonged pain relief and decreased inflammation. | ||
[[Image:AEA image.png|200 px|left|thumb|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anandamide_skeletal.svg Anandamide]]] | [[Image:AEA image.png|200 px|left|thumb|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anandamide_skeletal.svg Anandamide]]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
