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Descriptor
English
:
Endorphins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Endorfinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Endorfinas
Tree Number:
D12.644.400.575.241
D12.776.641.650.575.241
Definition
English
:
One of the three major groups of endogenous
opioid peptides
. They are large
peptides
derived from the
PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN
precursor. The known members of this group are alpha-, beta-, and
gamma-endorphin
. The term endorphin is also sometimes used to refer to all
opioid peptides
, but the narrower sense is used here;
OPIOID PEPTIDES
is used for the broader group.
Pharmacological Action:
Neurotransmitter Agents
See Related
English
:
Receptors, Opioid
History Note
English
:
78(Aug 77); was see under PEPTIDES Aug-Dec 1977
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
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
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
23267
Unique Identifier:
D004723
Occurrence in VHL
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