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Abstract
A class of opioid peptides including dynorphin A, dynorphin B, and smaller fragments of these peptides. Dynorphins prefer kappa-opioid receptors (RECEPTORS, OPIOID, KAPPA) and have been shown to play a role as central nervous system transmitters.
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- Dynorphin
- Dynorphin (1-17)
- Dynorphin A
- Dynorphin A (1-17)
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29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
95; was DYNORPHIN 1985-94
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Previous Indexing
- Endorphins (Jul 1977-1984)
- Peptides (1966-Jul 1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Dynorphins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004399. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004399
- Dynorphins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynorphin
- Dynorphins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q324076