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Dynorphins

Known as: Dynorphin, Dynorphins [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A class of opioid peptides including dynorphin A, dynorphin B, and smaller fragments of these peptides. Dynorphins prefer kappa-opioid receptors… 
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Dynorphin (1-17)E 2078arodyndynorphin (1-32)

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Endogenous OpiatesEndorphinsNeurotransmitter AgentsPituitary Hormones
In BloodPDYN geneProcess of secretionReceptors, Opioid, kappa

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2009
2009
Dynorphin in bovine adrenal medulla. II. Isolation, partial characterization and biological activity of two distinct molecules.
Two highly potent dynorphin-like peptides were isolated from bovine adrenal medulla by successive chromatography of an acid (HCl… 
2009
2009
Fluorescence study on the solution conformation to dynorphin in comparison of enkephalin.
Conformational parameters of the opioid peptides dynorphin and [Leu5] enkephalin in dilute aqueous solution (3 X 10(-5) M) were… 
1992
1992
Effect of modification of the basic residues of dynorphin A-(1-13) amide on kappa opioid receptor selectivity and opioid activity.
A series of dynorphin A-(1-13) amide (Dyn A-(1-13)NH2) analogues containing lysine or N epsilon-acetyllysine (Lys(Ac)) was… 
1987
1987
Opiate receptor subtypes in the rat hypothalamus and neurointermediate lobe.
The potent opiate radioligands [3H]etorphine, [3H]ethylketocyclazocine (EKC), and [3H]naloxone, bound specifically and saturably… 
1986
1986
Presynaptic opioid delta‐receptors in the rabbit mesenteric artery.
Excitatory junction potentials (e.j.p.s) evoked by nerve stimulation were recorded from muscle cells of the rabbit isolated… 
1985
1985
Serotonergic regulation of the brain and gut beta-endorphin and dynorphin content in the rat.
A specific radioimmunoassay was used to measure immunoreactive dynorphin (ir-DYN) and beta-endorphin (ir-BE) in the brain… 
1984
1984
Dynorphin converting enzyme with unusual specificity from rat brain.
A rat brain membrane extract was shown to convert synthetic dynorphin B-29 ("leumorphin") to dynorphin B [dynorphin B-29-(1-13… 
1983
1983
Contribution of the supra-optic nucleus to brain and pituitary pools of immunoreactive vasopressin and particular opioid peptides, and the interrelationships between these, in the rat.
Discrete, bilateral, radiofrequency destruction of the supra-optic nucleus resulted in a parallel fall in levels of… 
1982
1982
Opioid peptides in human plasma: evidence for multiple forms.
Studies were designed to assess whether the enkephalin-containing peptides and proteins present in the chromaffin granules of the… 
1982
1982
Dynorphin immunoreactivity in pituitary.
Tissue ir-dynorphin has been shown to be associated with three components separable by gel filtration. Similar components were…