Inactivation of anandamide signaling: A continuing Debate

Abstract

Since the first endocannabinoid anandamide was identified in 1992, extensive research has been conducted to characterize the elements of the tightly controlled endocannabinoid signaling system. While it was established that the activity of endocannabinoids are terminated by a two-step process that includes cellular uptake and degradation, there is still a continuing debate about the mechanistic role of these rocesses in inactivating anandamide signals. © 2010 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.