Anxiolytic-like properties of the anandamide transport inhibitor AM404.

“The endocannabinoids anandamide and 2-arachidonoyglycerol (2-AG) may contribute to the regulation of mood and emotion. In this study, we investigated the impact of the endocannabinoid transport inhibitor AM404 on three rat models of anxiety..

These results support a role of anandamide in the regulation of emotion and point to the anandamide transport system as a potential target for anxiolytic drugs.”

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16541083

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