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Arachidonylcyclopropylamide (ACPA) is a synthetic agonist of the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1R). ACPA is considered to be a selective cannabinoid agonist as it binds primarily to the CB1R and has low affinity to the cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2R) (Ki = 2.2 nM for CB1R; Ki = 700 nM for CB2R).[1]

References

  1. ^ Hillard, CJ; et al. (1999). "Synthesis and characterization of potent and selective agonists of the neuronal cannabinoid receptor (CB1)". The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 289 (3): 1427–33. PMID 10336536.
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