Enkephalin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Enkephalin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects.
Example Sentences
Some of the more marginal players start in as early as maybe twelve, I'm sorry to say, particularly 'drines before matches and then enkephaline after […]
Word Forms
- enkephalins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leucine, methionine, immunoreactivity, amide, leu, enkephaline.
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