enkephalin, leucinemedical dictionary

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Tyrosylglycylglycylphenylalanylleucine. Endogenous pentapeptide with morphine-like activity. The amino acid in position 5 is leucine.

Chemical name: L-Leucine, N-(N-(N-(N-L-tyrosylglycyl)glycyl)-L-phenylalanyl)-

(12 Dec 1998)