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endomorphin 2
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Oligopeptides
Definition
: Peptides composed of between two and twelve amino acids.
2-12 amino acids (includes DIPEPTIDES, tripeptides, tetrapeptides, pentapeptides, etc.); GEN; prefer specifics; conformation: coord OLIGOPEPTIDES or specific peptide (IM) + PROTEIN CONFORMATION (NIM)
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Drugs
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endomorphin 2 [ Tyr-Pro-Phe-Phe-NH2,endomorphin-2,tyrosyl-prolyl-phenylalanyl-phenylalaninamide ]
isolated from bovine brain
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*Oligopeptides
Receptors
, Opioid, mu/agonists
Pharma Action
Analgesics, Opioid
Nature 1997 Apr 3;386(6624):499-502