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Enkephalin, Leucine

Known as: Enkephalin, 5-Leucine, Enkephalin, Leucine [Chemical/Ingredient], 5-Leucine Enkephalin 
One of the endogenous pentapeptides with morphine-like activity. It differs from MET-ENKEPHALIN in the LEUCINE at position 5. Its first four amino… 
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EnkephalinsNeurotransmitter Agents

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ICI 154129Leu-Enkephalinenkephalin-Leu, Arg(6)-enkephalin-Leu, acetaldehyde-
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
On-line capillary zone electrophoresis-ion spray tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of dynorphins.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Peptidergic innervation of the human male genital tract.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Co-existence of unrelated peptides in oxytocin and vasopressin terminals of rat neurohypophyses: Immunoreactive methionine5-enkephalin-, leucine5- enkephalin- and cholecystokinin-like substances
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Enkephalins co-exist with oxytocin and vasopressin in nerve terminals of rat neurohypophysis
Evidence is accumulating that opiates inhibit the release of oxytocin and vasopressin by acting on nerve terminals in the… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Enkephalin Effects on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Baroreceptor Reflex
SUMMARY The cardiovascular effects of opioid peptides have been studied. Leudne-enkephalln (Leu- ENK) produced blood pressure (BP… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Substance P- and enkephalin-containing neurones in the rat trigeminal system
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
alpha-Neo-endorphin : a "big" Leu-enkephalin with potent opiate activity from porcine hypothalami.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
On the mechanism and site of action of enkephalin on single myenteric neurons
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Specific binding of vasoactive intestinal peptide to brain membranes from the guinea pig.
1 The interaction of the vasoactive intestinal peptide family of hormones with synaptic membranes from guinea pig brain was… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Conformational states of enkephalins in solution.
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