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Endorphin vs Dynorphin - What's the difference?

endorphin | dynorphin |

In biochemistry|lang=en terms the difference between endorphin and dynorphin

is that endorphin is (biochemistry) any of a group of peptide hormones found in the brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine while dynorphin is (biochemistry) any of a class of opioid peptides that arise from the precursor protein prodynorphin.

As nouns the difference between endorphin and dynorphin

is that endorphin is (biochemistry) any of a group of peptide hormones found in the brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine while dynorphin is (biochemistry) any of a class of opioid peptides that arise from the precursor protein prodynorphin.

endorphin

English

(wikipedia endorphin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.

    • dynorphin

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia dynorphin) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any of a class of opioid peptides that arise from the precursor protein prodynorphin