(R)-methanandamide: a chiral novel anandamide possessing higher potency and metabolic stability.

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Published in J Med Chem on June 10, 1994

Authors

V Abadji1, S Lin, G Taha, G Griffin, L A Stevenson, R G Pertwee, A Makriyannis

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1: School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269.

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