Enkephalins

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Endogenous opioid peptide
Neuropeptide
Peptide
gptkbp:aminoAcidSequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu (Leu-enkephalin)
Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met (Met-enkephalin)
gptkbp:binds Delta-opioid receptor
Mu-opioid receptor
Opioid receptors
gptkbp:category neurotransmitter
Neuromodulator
gptkbp:degradedBy Enkephalinase
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:John_Hughes
gptkb:Hans_Kosterlitz
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1975
gptkbp:effect gptkb:Euphoria
Analgesia
Inhibition of neurotransmitter release
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Central_nervous_system
gptkb:Peripheral_nervous_system
gptkbp:function Pain modulation
Regulation of nociception
gptkbp:gene PENK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Enkephalins
gptkbp:location gptkb:Brain
Spinal cord
gptkbp:medicalUse Target for pain management research
gptkbp:predecessor Proenkephalin
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Endorphins
gptkb:Dynorphins
gptkbp:type Leu-enkephalin
Met-enkephalin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Endorphins
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7