"enkephalin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: enkephalins [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, “brain”) + -in. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἐγκέφαλος||brain}} Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, “brain”), {{suffix|en||in}} + -in Head templates: {{en-noun}} enkephalin (plural enkephalins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects Wikipedia link: enkephalin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: enkephalinase, enkephalinergic, leuenkephalin, metenkephalin, met-enkephalin, proenkephalin Translations (Translations): enképhaline (French), encefalina [feminine] (Italian)

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