Enkephalin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003939",
  "term": "Enkephalin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A pentapeptide neurotransmitter that acts as an endogenous opioid, binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. It is involved in pain modulation, stress response, and mood regulation. Two primary forms exist, Met-enkephalin and Leu-enkephalin, differing by a single amino acid residue at the C-terminus.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "endorphin",
    "opioid",
    "pain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 865 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/enkephalin/"
}