Protopine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Protopine is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid occurring in plants of the family Papaveraceae that has partial agonism for mu and delta opioid receptors, these effects are nalaxone reversible.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid occurring in plants of the family Papaveraceae that has partial agonism for mu and delta opioid receptors, these effects are nalaxone reversible.
Word Forms
- protopines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include allocryptopine, papaverine, papaveretum, phenoperidine, noscapine, psychotridine.
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