Therapeutic Potential of Palmitoylethanolamide in Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Main Authors: Marija Branković (Author), Tijana Gmizić (Author), Marija Dukić (Author), Marija Zdravković (Author), Branislava Daskalović (Author), Davor Mrda (Author), Novica Nikolić (Author), Milica Brajković (Author), Milan Gojgić (Author), Jovana Lalatović (Author), Đorđe Kralj (Author), Ivana Pantić (Author), Marko Vojnović (Author), Tamara Milovanović (Author), Siniša Đurašević (Author), Zoran Todorović (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endocannabinoid-like bioactive lipid mediator belonging to the family of N-acylethanolamines, most abundantly found in peanuts and egg yolk. When the gastrointestinal (GI) effects of PEA are discussed, it must be pointed out that it affects intestinal motility but a...