"metenkephalin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Met + enkephalin. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Met|enkephalin}} Met + enkephalin Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} metenkephalin (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) An endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in many parts of the animal and human body; one of the two forms of enkephalin (the other being leuenkephalin) Wikipedia link: Met-enkephalin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: OGF, opioid growth factor, met-enkephalin

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