Endorphins
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.
Year introduced: 1978(Aug 1977)
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Tree Number(s): D12.644.400.575.241, D12.776.631.650.575.241
MeSH Unique ID: D004723
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