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enkephalin
en·keph·a·lin E0150300 (ĕn-kĕf′ə-lĭn)n. Either of two closely related pentapeptides having opiate qualities and occurring in the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body.
[Greek enkephalos, in the head (en-, in; see en in Indo-European roots + kephalē, head; see ghebh-el- in Indo-European roots) + -in.]enkephalin (ɛnˈkɛfəlɪn) or enkephaline; encephalin (ɛnˈsɛfəlɪn) or encephalinen (Biochemistry) a chemical occurring in the brain, having effects similar to those of morphine. See also endorphinen•keph•al•in (ɛnˈkɛf ə lɪn)
n. either of two polypeptides that bind to morphine receptors in the central nervous system and have opioid properties of relatively short duration. Compare endorphin. [1970–75; < Greek enképhal(os) encephalon + -in1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | enkephalin - an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhereendorphin - a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties |
enkephalin
enkephalin (ĕnkĕf`əlĭn), one of several naturally occurring morphinelike substances (endorphinsendorphins
, neurotransmitters found in the brain that have pain-relieving properties similar to morphine. There are three major types of endorphins: beta endorpins, found primarily in the pituitary gland; and enkephalins and dynorphin, both distributed throughout the nervous
..... Click the link for more information. ) released from nerve endings of the central nervous system and the adrenal medulla. They act as analgesics and sedatives in the body and appear to affect mood and motivation.enkephalin[en′kef·ə·lən] (biochemistry) A mixture of two polypeptides isolated from the brain; central mode of action is an inhibition of neurotransmitter release. enkephalin
enkephalin [en-kef´ah-lin] either of two pentapeptides, composed of four identical amino acids and either leucine or methionine, referred to as leu-enkephalin and met-enkephalin. The enkephalins function as neurotransmitters or neuromodulators at many locations in the brain and spinal cord and are involved with pain perception, movement, mood, behavior, and neuroendocrine regulation; they are also found in nerve plexuses and exocrine glands of the gastrointestinal tract.enkephalin (ĕn-kĕf′ə-lĭn)n. Either of two closely related pentapeptides having opiate qualities and occurring in the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body.See ENK
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