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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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2008
2008
Plasma endorphin species during dynamic exercise in humans.
beta-Endorphin is metabolized to gamma- and alpha-endorphin. In order to evaluate endorphin metabolism during exercise… 
2008
2008
Extracellular Biotransformation of β‐Endorphin in Rat Striatum and Cerebrospinal Fluid
Numerous studies have investigated the behavioural effects of β‐endorphin, both endogenous and exogenously applied. However, the… 
1994
1994
High-efficiency synthesis of human alpha-endorphin and magainin in the erythrocytes of transgenic mice: a production system for therapeutic peptides.
Chemical synthesis of peptides, though feasible, is hindered by considerations of cost, purity, and efficiency of synthesizing… 
1989
1989
Possible involvement of beta endorphin(1-31) and dynorphin(1-13) in the central hypotensive mechanism of action of alpha methyldopa.
The present study was performed to gain more information on the nature of the opioid peptide(s) involved in the mechanism of… 
1987
1987
The effects of endorphins on mucous glycoprotein secretion from feline airways in vitro.
The effect of opioid peptide hormones on respiratory glycoprotein secretion was investigated in a cat tracheal organ culture… 
1984
1984
Chronic infusion of opiate peptides to rat cerebrospinal fluid with osmotic minipumps
Beta‐endorphin‐related opiate peptides or the opiate antagonist naloxone were chronically infused for periods of 24 to 48 hours… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Secretion of pro-opiocortin peptides from isolated perfused rat pars intermedia cells.
The perfused, isolated, pituitary cell column was used to measure the release of alpha-melanotropin (alpha-MSH)-like… 
1983
1983
Suppressive effect of beta-endorphin on body shaking response to ice water immersion and synergistic action of vasoactive intestinal peptide on beta-endorphin in anesthetized rats.
The effects of beta-endorphin and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) on the body shaking response to ice water immersion were… 
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1976
Highly Cited
1976
Morphinomimetic activity of synthetic fragments of beta-lipotropin and analogs.
In the myenteric plexus-longitudinal muscle bioassay, beta-endorphin, i.e., beta-lipotropin (beta-LPH)-[61-91], has a potency of… 
1976
1976
[Endorphins, hypothalamic and neurohypophysial peptides with morphinomimetic activity: isolation and molecular structure of alpha-endorphin].
From a crude extract of Porcine neurohypophysis-hypothalamus we have isolated several peptides called endorphins which mimic… 
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