"leuenkephalin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Leu + enkephalin. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Leu|enkephalin}} Leu + enkephalin Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leuenkephalin (uncountable)
  1. (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). Wikipedia link: Leu-enkephalin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: leu-enkephalin
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