Met enkephalin

or Met-en·keph·a·lin

[ met ]

/ mɛt /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

See under enkephalin.

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Origin of Met enkephalin

First recorded in 1975–80

Definition for met enkephalin (2 of 2)

enkephalin

[ en-kef-uh-lin ]

/ ɛnˈkɛf ə lɪn /

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.

Origin of enkephalin

1970–75; < Greek enképhal(os) encephalon + -in²

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British Dictionary definitions for met 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 met 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.