- Concept UI
- M0002414
- Registry Numbers
- 60617-12-1
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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beta-Endorphin
Preferred Term
Term UI
T004645
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1988)
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Endorphin, beta
Term UI
T004644
Date05/04/1987
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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beta-Endorphin (1-31)
Term UI
T160219
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2007)