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enkephalin
[ en-kef-uh-lin ]
/ ɛnˈkɛf ə lɪn /
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noun Biochemistry.
either of two pentapeptides that bind to morphine receptors in the central nervous system and have opioid properties of relatively short duration; one pentapeptide (Met enkephalin ) has the amino acid sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met and the other (Leu enkephalin ) has the sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu.
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British Dictionary definitions for enkephalin
enkephalin
encephalin (ɛnˈsɛfəlɪn)
/ (ɛnˈkɛfəlɪn) /
noun
a chemical occurring in the brain, having effects similar to those of morphineSee also endorphin
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Medical definitions for enkephalin
enkephalin
[ ĕn-kĕf′ə-lĭn ]
n.
Either of two closely related pentapeptides having opiate qualities and occurring especially in the brain and spinal cord.
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