Opioid peptide
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opioid-peptide-305-4178309
title:
Opioid peptide
text:
Opioid peptides or opiate peptides are peptides that bind to opioid receptors in the brain; opiates and opioids mimic the effect of these peptides. Such peptides may be produced by the body itself, for example endorphins. The effects of these peptides vary, but they all resemble those of opiates. Brain opioid peptide systems are known to play an important role in motivation, emotion, attachment behaviour, the response to stress and pain, control of food intake, and the rewarding effects of alcoh
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Class of peptides that bind to opioid receptors
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioid_peptide
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date modified:
2024-03-15T18:28:45Z
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