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Descriptor
English
:
Enkephalins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Encefalinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Encefalinas
Tree Number:
D12.644.400.575.281
D12.644.468.281
D12.776.641.650.575.281
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Pharmacological Action:
Neurotransmitter Agents
See Related
English
:
Receptors, Opioid
History Note
English
:
83(Aug 77); was see under ENDORPHINS Aug 1977-82
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
drug effects
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
22441
Unique Identifier:
D004745
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