Stearoylethanolamide is an endocannabinoid-like compound with pro-apoptotic activity.
Stearoylethanolamide (SEA) is present in human, rat and mouse brain in amounts comparable with those of the endocannabinoid anandamide (arachidonoylethanolamide; AEA). Stearoylethanolamide is an endocannabinoid-like compound with pro-apoptotic activity, which is regulated by NO in a way opposite to that reported for AEA[1].
[1]. Maccarrone M, et al. Binding, degradation and apoptotic activity of stearoylethanolamide in rat C6 glioma cells. Biochem J. 2002 Aug 15;366(Pt 1):137-44.
















