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ENCEFALINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enkephalin
1, record 1, English, enkephalin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two naturally occurring pentapeptides (methionine enkephalin and leucine enkephalin) isolated from the brain, that have potent opiate-like effects and probably serve as neurotransmitters ... 2, record 1, English, - enkephalin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enképhaline
1, record 1, French, enk%C3%A9phaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encéphaline 2, record 1, French, enc%C3%A9phaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polypeptide isolé dans le cerveau lié aux récepteurs de la morphine. 3, record 1, French, - enk%C3%A9phaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche sur les peptides cérébraux atteignit un sommet [...] lorsque Hughes [...] identifièrent les facteurs morphinomimétiques extraits du cerveau de porc. [...] Chacun de ces peptides possède une activité analgésique lorsqu'on les injecte directement dans le cerveau des animaux. Les pentapeptides (enképhalines) ont seulement une activité fugitive [...] 4, record 1, French, - enk%C3%A9phaline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la substance P et [...] la bradykinine, impliqués dans la transmission de messages douloureux. La sécrétion de ces substances dans les synapses de la moelle peut toutefois être inhibée par celle des endorphines et des enképhalines dont l'action entraîne ainsi une diminution du nombre d'influx douloureux. 5, record 1, French, - enk%C3%A9phaline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encefalina
1, record 1, Spanish, encefalina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que produce el cerebro para luchar contra el dolor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - encefalina
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