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Descriptor
English
:
beta-Endorphin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
betaendorfina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
beta-Endorfina
Synonyms
English
:
Endorphin, beta
beta Endorphin
beta-Endorphin (1-31)
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
D12.644.548.365.935.239
D12.644.548.691.525.690.239
D12.776.631.650.405.935.239
D12.776.631.650.575.241.080
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
DF
deficiency
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
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
22846
Unique Identifier:
D001615
Occurrence in VHL
:
Similar:
DeCS