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Elevated anandamide and related N-acylethanolamine levels occur in the peripheral blood of women with ectopic pregnancy and are mirrored by changes in peripheral fatty acid amide hydrolase activity.

This was a multi-centre study (Leicester/Leeds) of 2635 pregnancies during 2003-2006. At Leicester, Cooke was the Principal Investigator and grant-holder, responsible for the management of the study, including: coordinating laboratory/clinic

interactions; provision and receipt of study questionnaires/sample tubes; data and biological sample (total n=9380) custody chain; data entry. Cooke helped to draft and critiqued the publication. Konje was Co-applicant; supervised and contributed to patient recruitment; Chaired FSA Steering Committee overseeing delivery of study; contributed to data analysis and clinical interpretation. Konje provided initial manuscript draft, collated comments from co-authors, made the final submission to the journal and is corresponding author.