One of the three major families of endogenous opioid peptides. The enkephalins are pentapeptides that are widespread in the central and peripheral nervous systems and in the adrenal medulla.
Synonyms: 0, Enkephalins, Enkephalin
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83(Aug 77); was see under ENDORPHINS Aug 1977-82 ,general or unspecified; prefer specifics ,83; was see under ENDORPHINS Aug 1977-82
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D004745