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Descriptor English:
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Enkephalins
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Encefalinas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Encefalinas
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Synonyms English:
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Enkephalin
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Tree Number:
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D12.644.400.575.281
D12.776.631.650.575.281
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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general or unspecified; prefer specifics
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Pharmacological Action:
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Neurotransmitter Agents
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See Related English:
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Receptors, Opioid
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History Note English:
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83(Aug 77); was see under ENDORPHINS Aug 1977-82
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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22441
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Unique Identifier:
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D004745
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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