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Descriptor
English
:
beta-Endorphin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
betaendorfina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
beta-Endorfina
Synonyms
English
:
Endorphin, beta
Tree Number:
D06.472.699.327.935.239
D06.472.699.631.525.600.239
D12.644.400.400.935.239
D12.644.400.575.241.080
D12.644.468.241.080
D12.644.548.365.935.239
D12.644.548.691.525.690.239
D12.776.641.650.405.935.239
D12.776.641.650.575.241.080
Definition
English
:
A 31-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of
BETA-LIPOTROPIN
. It acts on OPIOID RECEPTORS and is an analgesic. Its first four
amino acids
at the N-terminal are identical to the tetrapeptide sequence of
METHIONINE
ENKEPHALIN and
LEUCINE
ENKEPHALIN.
Pharmacological Action:
Neurotransmitter Agents
History Note
English
:
1988 (1985)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
22846
Unique Identifier:
D001615
Occurrence in VHL
:
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