| Descriptor English: | beta-Endorphin | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
betaendorfina
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | beta-Endorfina | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | bêta-Endorphine | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Endorphin, beta beta Endorphin beta-Endorphin (1-31) |
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| Tree number(s): |
D06.472.699.327.935.239 D06.472.699.631.525.600.239 D12.644.400.400.935.239 D12.644.400.575.241.080 D12.644.548.365.935.239 D12.644.548.691.525.690.239 D12.776.631.650.405.935.239 D12.776.631.650.575.241.080 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001615 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A 31-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of BETA-LIPOTROPIN. It acts on OPIOID RECEPTORS and is an analgesic. Its first four amino acids at the N-terminal are identical to the tetrapeptide sequence of METHIONINE ENKEPHALIN and LEUCINE ENKEPHALIN. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DE drug effects DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Neurotransmitter Agents |
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| Registry Number: | 60617-12-1 | ||||||
| Previous Indexing: |
Endorphins (1978-1987) Peptides (1966-1977) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 1988; BETA-ENDORPHIN (1-31) was indexed under BETA-ENDORPHIN & PEPTIDE FRAGMENTS 1985-2006 |
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| History Note: | 1988 (1985) |
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| DeCS ID: | 22846 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D001615 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1988/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1987/05/04 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2015/11/23 |
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| Concept UI |
M0002414 |
| Scope note | A 31-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of BETA-LIPOTROPIN. It acts on OPIOID RECEPTORS and is an analgesic. Its first four amino acids at the N-terminal are identical to the tetrapeptide sequence of METHIONINE ENKEPHALIN and LEUCINE ENKEPHALIN. |
| Preferred term | beta-Endorphin |
| Entry term(s) |
Endorphin, beta beta Endorphin beta-Endorphin (1-31) |
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