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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Neuropeptides > Opioid Peptides > Enkephalins

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Enkephalins  

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  • Enkephalin

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Scope note

  • One of the three major families of endogenous opioid peptides. The enkephalins are pentapeptides that are widespread in the central and peripheral nervous systems and in the adrenal medulla.

History note

  • 83(Aug 77); was see under ENDORPHINS Aug 1977-82

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004745

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