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11beta-HSD-1:
stands for 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; an enzyme implicated in type II diabetes and obesity, its expression is inhibited by thiazolidinediones
2-AG:
stands for 2-arachidonoylglycerol; an endocannabinoid
2-AP:
stands for 2-amino purine; a nucleoside analog
2-BP:
stands for 2-bromopalmitate; an inhibitor of palmitoylation
2-ME:
stands for 2-mercaptoethanol; a reducing agent
5-HT:
stands for 5-hydroxytryptamine; also known as serotonin; a neurotransmitter
5-HT4a:
stands for 5-hydroxytryptamine 4a; a G protein-coupled receptor of the serotonin receptor family
8-OH-DPAT:
stands for (±)-8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin hydrobromide; 5-HT1A receptor agonist

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