Enkephalin, Leucine

One of the endogenous pentapeptides with morphine-like activity. It differs from MET-ENKEPHALIN in the LEUCINE at position 5. Its first four amino acid sequence is identical to the tetrapeptide sequence at the N-terminal of BETA-ENDORPHIN.

Year introduced: 1983

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Tree Number(s): D12.644.400.575.281.231, D12.776.631.650.575.281.231

MeSH Unique ID: D004743

Registry Number: 58822-25-6

Entry Terms:

• Leu-Enkephalin
• Leu Enkephalin
• Leucine Enkephalin
• Leu(5)-Enkephalin
• 5-Leucine Enkephalin
• 5 Leucine Enkephalin
• Enkephalin, 5-Leucine

Previous Indexing:

• Enkephalins (Aug 1977-1982)
• Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-Jul 1977)
• Peptides (1966-Jul 1977)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Neurotransmitter Agents

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Neuropeptides
Opioid Peptides
Enkephalins
Enkephalin, Leucine
Enkephalin, Leucine-2-Alanine

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Neuropeptides
Opioid Peptides
Enkephalins
Enkephalin, Leucine
Enkephalin, Leucine-2-Alanine