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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Thiorphan
Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Thiorphan
Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Amino Acids, Sulfur > Thiorphan
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptoids > N-substituted Glycines > Thiorphan
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Glycine > N-substituted Glycines > Thiorphan

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Thiorphan  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • (3-Mercapto-2-benzylpropionyl)glycine
  • Tiorphan

Scope note

  • A potent inhibitor of membrane metalloendopeptidase (ENKEPHALINASE). Thiorphan potentiates morphine-induced ANALGESIA and attenuates naloxone-precipitated withdrawal symptoms.

History note

  • 89

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015244

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