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gamma-Endorphin

An endogenous opioid peptide derived from BETA-LIPOTROPIN of the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) system. It is the 17-amino acid sequence of the N-terminal of BETA-ENDORPHIN and differs from ALPHA-ENDORPHIN by one amino acid (beta-endorphin 1-16).

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.327.935.505, D06.472.699.631.525.600.505, D12.644.400.400.935.505, D12.644.400.575.241.540, D12.644.548.365.935.505, D12.644.548.691.525.690.505, D12.776.631.650.405.935.505, D12.776.631.650.575.241.540

MeSH Unique ID: D018823

Registry Number: 61512-77-4

Entry Terms:

  • gamma Endorphin
  • Endorphin, gamma
  • beta-Endorphin (1-17)

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