About The Medical Condition Enkephalin

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Enkephalin

Enkephalin Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Enkephalin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Enkephalin?

One of the three major families of endogenous opioid peptides. The enkephalins are pentapeptides that are widespread in the central and peripheral nervous systems and in the adrenal medulla.

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