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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… Expand
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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Pro-opiomelanocortin messenger ribonucleic acid and posttranslational processing of beta endorphin in spleen macrophages.
We have previously demonstrated low levels of immunoreactive (ir)-beta-endorphin (beta-EP) and ir-ACTH in a subpopulation of… Expand
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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… Expand
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… Expand
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Regulation of the in vitro antibody response by neuroendocrine hormones.
Treatment of lymphocytes with inducers of interferon alpha (IFN-alpha) results in the production of corticotropin (ACTH) and… Expand
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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… Expand
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Synthesis and secretion of corticotropins, melanotropins, and endorphins by rat intermediate pituitary cells.
The synthesis and secretion of various intermediate pituitary proteins was studied by using dispersed intermediate pituitary cell… Expand
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… Expand
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… Expand
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… Expand
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The C-fragment of beta-lipotropin: an endogenous neuroleptic or antipsychotogen?
Microinjection of the C-fragment (also called beta-endorphin), which is amino acid sequence 61-91 of the endogenous pituitary… Expand
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