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Anandamide may mediate sleep induction

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Figure 1: Dose-dependent inhibition of [14C]anandamide hydrolysis by N18TG2 cell 10,000g particulate fractions.

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Mechoulam, R., Fride, E., Hanu, L. et al. Anandamide may mediate sleep induction. Nature 389, 25–26 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/37891

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