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Endogenous vs Leuenkephalin - What's the difference?

endogenous | leuenkephalin |

As an adjective endogenous

is produced, originating or growing from within.

As a noun leuenkephalin is

an endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of many animals, including humans; one of the two forms of enkephalin (the other being metenkephalin).

endogenous

English

(wikipedia endogenous)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • produced, originating or growing from within
  • of a natural process or caused by factors within the body

    • Antonyms

    * exogenous

    Related terms

    * endogeny * endogeneity

    leuenkephalin

    English

    (Leu-enkephalin)

    Alternative forms

    * leu-enkephalin

    Noun

    (-)
  • (biochemistry) An endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of many animals, including humans; one of the two forms of enkephalin (the other being metenkephalin).
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    • , passage=PRO, an endogenous opioid itself, is also the precursor of the opiate neuropeptides metenkephalin and leuenkephalin . }}