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MeSH Heading: Dynorphins
Tree Number(s): D12.644.400.575.180; D12.776.631.650.575.180
Unique ID: D004399
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004399
Scope Note: A class of opioid peptides including dynorphin A, dynorphin B, and smaller fragments of these peptides. Dynorphins prefer kappa-opioid receptors (RECEPTORS, OPIOID, KAPPA) and have been shown to play a role as central nervous system transmitters.
Entry Term(s): Dynorphin; Dynorphin (1-17); Dynorphin A; Dynorphin A (1-17)
Pharm Action: Neurotransmitter Agents
Previous Indexing: Endorphins (Jul 1977-1984); Peptides (1966-Jul 1977)
See Also: Receptors, Opioid, kappa
Public MeSH Note: 95; was DYNORPHIN 1985-94
Online Note: use DYNORPHINS to search DYNORPHIN 1985-94
History Note: 95; was DYNORPHIN 1985-94
Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1984/05/25
Revision Date: 2015/11/23

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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