Altered Anandamide Degradation in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-23-6-7

Altered Anandamide Degradation in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 23 (2009): Issue 6

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Jun 2009

Abstract

Anandamide (AEA) metabolism was investigated in 15 drug-free boys with ADHD (aged 6.5-13 years) and 15 age- and gender-matched healthy controls, in a study at Universita Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-23-6-7 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 46 - 46

Published on: Jun 1, 2009

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Anandamide,

Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolyse,

AEA Degradation

© 2009 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 23 (2009): Issue 6