beta-Endorphin
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.
Year introduced: 1988 (1985)
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Tree Number(s): 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
MeSH Unique ID: D001615
Registry Number: 60617-12-1
Entry Terms:
- beta Endorphin
- Endorphin, beta
- beta-Endorphin (1-31)
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