- Types:
- show 5 types...
- hide 5 types...
-
fibrinopeptide
peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
-
polypeptide
a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
-
endorphin
a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
-
beta endorphin
an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain
-
enkephalin
an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
