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Methionine Enkephalin

Known as: Enkephalin, Methionine, met enkephalins, Opioid Growth Factor 
One of the endogenous pentapeptides with morphine-like activity. It differs from LEU-ENKEPHALIN by the amino acid METHIONINE in position 5. Its first… 
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(Met5)enkephalin semicarbazideBAM 12PBAM 18PBAM 22P

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EnkephalinsNeurotransmitter Agentsopioid growth factor
Extracellular SpaceGrowth FactorIn BloodIntercellular Communication Process

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2001
2001
Control of secretion from rat stomach ECL cells in situ and in primary culture.
The acid-producing part of the stomach is rich in peptide-hormone-producing endocrine/paracrine cells of different types. In… 
1994
1994
Endogenous opioid system and atrial natriuretic factor in normotensive offspring of hypertensive parents at rest and during exercise test
Objective: To investigate the effects of the endogenous opioid system on plasma atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) levels during… 
1992
1992
Plasma endogenous opioid levels in acute myocardial infarction patients, with and without pain.
Plasma levels of beta-endorphin, met-enkephalin and dynorphin were assessed in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients, with… 
1986
1986
Effects of synthetic adrenocorticotrophin on adrenal medullary responses to splanchnic nerve stimulation in conscious calves.
Right medullary and various cardiovascular responses to stimulation of the peripheral end of the splanchnic nerve have been… 
1983
1983
Processing of enkephalin-containing peptides in isolated bovine adrenal chromaffin granules.
Intact chromaffin granules isolated from bovine adrenal medulla were incubated at 37 degrees C for up to 22 hr. Processing of… 
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… 
1981
1981
Sequence homologies between tonin, nerve growth factor γ-subunit, epidermal growth factor-binding protein and serine proteases
Tonin1, a protein isolated from rat submaxillary gland, has interesting proteolytic activities. It is able to liberate… 
1979
1979
270-MHz 1H nuclear-magnetic-resonance study of Met-enkephalin in water. Conformational behaviour as a function of pH.
1H spectra at 270 MHz of the Met-enkephalin pentapeptide (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met) in aqueous solution, as a function of pH and of… 
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1978
Highly Cited
1978
The relationship between enkephalin degradation and opiate receptor occupancy.
Enkephalin, a brain peptide with morphine-like activities, is rapidly inactivated by a membrane-associated aminopeptidase present… 
1978
1978
In vitro release of [5-methionine]enkephalin and [5-leucine]-enkephalin from the rat globus pallidus.
Endogenous [5-methionine]enkephalin (Metenkephalin) and [5-leucine]enkephalin (Leu-enkephalin) are released from perfused slices…