One of the three major groups of endogenous opioid peptides. They are large peptides derived from the PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN precursor. The known members of this group are alpha-, beta-, and gamma-endorphin. The term endorphin is also sometimes used to refer to all opioid peptides, but the narrower sense is used here; OPIOID PEPTIDES is used for the broader group.

DUI

D004723 MeSH Prohlížeč

CUI

M0007424

Předchozí užití

Peptides (1966-Jul 1977); Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-Jul 1977)

Historická pozn.

78(Aug 77); was see under PEPTIDES Aug-Dec 1977

Veřejná pozn.

78; was indexed under PEPTIDES Aug-Dec 1977