anandamide

British  

/ əˈnændəˌmaɪd /

noun

1. a naturally occurring endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter found in the brains of mammals and in small quantities in the cocoa bean

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Etymology

Origin of anandamide

C20: from Sanskrit ananda bliss

Example Sentences

Many mammals, including humans, generate anandamide to regulate mood, appetite and many other functions in the body.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2023

Professor Mechoulam also did groundbreaking research on the body’s natural endocannabinoid system — including the discovery of anandamide, one of the main endocannabinoids.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023

For example, anandamide levels have been shown to correlate with estrogen levels, which decrease during perimenopause and trigger the onslaught of symptoms.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2022

She has extraordinarily high levels of one in particular: anandamide, whose name is derived from the Sanskrit word for “bliss.”

From The New Yorker • Jan. 6, 2020

Running produces boosts in dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin in the first instance, with the more hard-earned “runner’s high” of endorphins and – some researchers think – an endocannabinoid called anandamide coming later.

From The Guardian • Oct. 24, 2019