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(biochemistry) One of a pair of pentapeptides, (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met) occurring naturally in the brain, that affects pain perception.

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met-enkephalin

Source Word

met-enkephalin

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(biochemistry) One of a pair of pentapeptides, (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met) occurring naturally in the brain, that affects pain perception.

Japanese Meaning

脳内で自然に生成されるペンタペプチドの1つで、疼痛の知覚に影響を与える生理活性物質。

The study found that met-enkephalin levels increased in response to acute pain.

研究では、急性の痛みに反応してメチオニンエンケファリンの濃度が増加することがわかった。

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(biochemistry) One of a pair of pentapeptides, (Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met) occurring naturally in the brain, that affects pain perception.