Enkephalins

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.

Year introduced: 1983(Aug 1977)

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Tree Number(s): D12.644.400.575.281, D12.776.631.650.575.281

MeSH Unique ID: D004745

Entry Terms:

• Enkephalin

Previous Indexing:

• Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-Jul 1977)
• Oligopeptides (1973-Jul 1977)

See Also:

• Receptors, Opioid

Pharmacologic Action:

• Neurotransmitter Agents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Neuropeptides
Opioid Peptides
Enkephalins
Enkephalin, Ala(2)-MePhe(4)-Gly(5)-
Enkephalin, D-Penicillamine (2,5)-
Enkephalin, Leucine
Enkephalin, Leucine-2-Alanine
Enkephalin, Methionine
D-Ala(2),MePhe(4),Met(0)-ol-enkephalin

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Neuropeptides
Opioid Peptides
Enkephalins
Enkephalin, Ala(2)-MePhe(4)-Gly(5)-
Enkephalin, D-Penicillamine (2,5)-
Enkephalin, Leucine
Enkephalin, Leucine-2-Alanine
Enkephalin, Methionine
D-Ala(2),MePhe(4),Met(0)-ol-enkephalin