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Arachidonoyl ethanolamide (AEA) is an endogenous lipid neurotransmitter with cannabinergic activity, binding both the central cannabinoid (CB₁) and peripheral cannabinoid (CB₂) receptors. Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is the enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis and inactivation of AEA. Metabolism of AEA by cyclooxygenase-2, leading to formation of prostaglandin ethanolamides, and by lipoxygenases has also been documented. 20-HETE ethanolamide is a potential cytochrome P450 metabolite of arachidonoyl ethanolamide, which may be particularly relevant under conditions of fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibition. Evidence for the formation of 20-HETE ethanolamide in vivo has not been documented.

ChEBI:N-(20-hydroxyarachidonoyl)ethanolamine is an N-(polyunsaturated fatty acyl)ethanolamine that is anandamide in which one of the methyl hydrogens at position 20 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a N-(long-chain-acyl)ethanolamine, a N-(polyunsaturated fatty acyl)ethanolamine, an endocannabinoid and an oxidized N-(fatty acyl)-ethanolamine. It is functionally related to an anandamide and a 20-HETE.