What is the action of methionine enkephalin?

pratibhanusha c...
09/18/2010 - 03:31
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P.V.ABHIGNA

Tue, 09/21/2010 - 18:51

Methionine Enkephalin is a pentapeptide found in the brain and has opiate like function. It inhibits sense of pain. REF:BIOCHEMISTRY-Dr.U.Satyanarayana and Dr.U.Chakrapani.3rd EDITION .Page-67

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vbsishwarya

Fri, 09/24/2010 - 15:57

opiate like action.So, inhibits the sensation of pain. ref: Biochemistry by U.Satyanarayana, Pg-67
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