Gene Symbol | FAAH |
Entrez Gene ID | 2166 |
Full Name | fatty acid amide hydrolase |
Synonyms | FAAH-1,PSAB |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a protein that is responsible for the hydrolysis of a number of primary and secondary fatty acid amides, including the neuromodulatory compounds anandamide and oleamide. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
Disorder MIM: | |
Disorder Html: | {Drug addiction, susceptibility to}, 606581 (3) |