Leuenkephalin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Leuenkephalin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of many animals, including humans; one of the two forms of enkephalin (the other being metenkephalin).
Meaning
(biochemistry) An endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of many animals, including humans; one of the two forms of enkephalin (the other being metenkephalin).
Example Sentences
PRO, an endogenous opioid itself, is also the precursor of the opiate neuropeptides metenkephalin and leuenkephalin.
Word Forms
- leu-enkephalin
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metenkephalin, metencephalin, proenkephalin, enkephalin, enkephaline, encephalin.
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