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N-palmitoylglycine has been used as an intact polar lipid (IPL) standard for determination of δ 15N values of nitrogen containing headgroups of IPLs using gas chromatography/combustion/isotope-ratio mass spectrometry.
ChEBI: N-hexadecanoylglycine is an N-acylglycine in which the acyl group is specified as hexadecanoyl (palmitoyl). It has a role as a marine metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a fatty amide and a N-acylglycine 16:0. It is functionally related to a hexadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-hexadecanoylglycinate.
PalGly is an endogenous signaling lipid th at modulates calcium influx and nitric oxide production. PalGly inhibits heat-evoked firing of wide dynamic range (WDR) neurons, activates calcium influx in DRG cells and stimulates NO production. Preliminary studies suggest its signaling mechanism involves GPCR-mediated cation channel activation and a Gαi/o-coupled signaling pathway, which is being further investigated.