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alpha-Endorphin

Known as: Endorphin, alpha, beta-Endorphin (1-16), alpha Endorphin 
An endogenous opioid peptide derived from BETA-LIPOTROPIN of the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) system. It is the 16-amino acid sequence of the N… 
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Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Enhancement of natural cytotoxicity by beta-endorphin.
The role of enkephalins, beta-endorphin, or other neuropeptides produced by the nervous system in the alteration of immune… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
beta-Endorphin enhances lymphocyte proliferative responses.
The opioid peptides alpha- and beta-endorphin and [D-Ala2, Met5]enkephalin were investigated for their effect on the… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Endorphins alter acquisition and consolidation of an inhibitory avoidance response in rats
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Specific nonopiate receptors for beta-endorphin.
Iodinated beta H-[2-D-alanine]endorphin exhibits specific binding to cultured human lymphocytes. The binding is inhibited by low… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Synthesis and secretion of corticotropins, melanotropins, and endorphins by rat intermediate pituitary cells.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Neurons containing beta-endorphin in rat brain exist separately from those containing enkephalin: immunocytochemical studies.
Well-characterized antisera to porcine beta-endorphin were used to localize immunoreactive sites in cryostat sections of… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Cardiovascular effects of morphine and opioid peptides following intracisternal administration in chloralose-anesthetized rats.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
THE DISTRIBUTION OF METHIONINE‐ENKEPHALIN AND LEUCINE‐ENKEPHALIN IN THE BRAIN AND PERIPHERAL TISSUES
1 A method is described for the rapid extraction of opioid peptides from the brain and other tissues. The method is based on acid… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Stimulation in vivo of the secretion of prolactin and growth hormone by beta-endorphin.
Morphine sulfate (MS) and the opioid peptide beta-endorphin beta-LPH-(61-91) stimulate prolactin and growth hormone release in… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Immunocytochemical localization of methionine enkephalin: preliminary observations.
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